dextro
Clockwise rotation indicator
Dextro is a prefix meaning right or clockwise, used primarily in chemistry and medicine.
A dextrorotatory compound rotates polarized light to the right.
Dextrose is so named because it rotates light rightward.
In anatomy, dextro- indicates the right side: dextrocardia is a condition where the heart points right instead of left.
Favoring one's stronger side
- clockwiseRightward circular motion
- rightwardToward the right side
- spiralCurve winding around center
- helixSpiraling three-dimensional curve
twist · rotation · coiling · winding · screw · propeller · whorl · vortex
Mirror-image molecular variant
- stereochemistryStudy of molecular shape
- chiralityMirror-image non-superimposability
- isomerSame formula, different shape
- opticalOf vision or light
Primary cellular fuel
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
- monosaccharideSimplest carbohydrate form
- sweetenerAdditive reducing bitterness
- glycemicRelating to glucose presence
Opposite of left
- starboardVessel's right-hand side
- rightwardToward the right side
- cardiaStomach's upper aperture
- gastricOf the stomach
cardiac · positional · lateral · contralateral · ipsilateral
right-handed
Favoring one's stronger side
helix · twist · rotation · coiling · winding · screw · propeller · whorl · vortex · gyre
enantiomer
Mirror-image molecular variant
- stereochemistryStudy of molecular shape
- chiralityMirror-image non-superimposability
- isomerSame formula, different shape
optical · resolution · synthesis · stereoisomer · specific rotation
glucose
Primary cellular fuel
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
- monosaccharideSimplest carbohydrate form
- sweetenerAdditive reducing bitterness
glycemic · blood sugar · intravenous · energy
right-hand
Opposite of left
gastric · cardiac · positional · lateral · contralateral · ipsilateral
- manual dexteritySkilled use of hands
- Dexter's LaboratoryAnimated series about young inventor
- verbal dexterityLinguistic skill and nimbleness
- finger dexteritySkilled hand manipulation ability
- Dexter's LabAnimated series about child inventor
- Dexter Morgan
dexterity, ambidextrous, dextrose, dextral, dextrous, dexter, dextroamphetamine