Search Results for: cyst
Sterile cyst
sterile cyst A hydatid cyst without brood capsules or viable... Read More
Encystment
Encystment 1. (Science: biology) a process which, among some of the lower forms of life, precedes reproduction by budding,... Read More
Nematocyst
All organisms are composed of millions of cells. Many cells serve specific purposes and are specialized to do distinct... Read More
Exudation cyst
Exudation cyst a cyst resulting from distention of a closed cavity, such as a bursa, by an excessive secretion of its normal... Read More
Protozoan cyst
protozoan cyst infectious form of many protozoan parasites such as entamoeba histolytica, giardia lamblia, balantidium coli,... Read More
Balantidium coli
Definition noun A parasitic ciliate belonging to the family Balantiididae, and the causative agent of the balantidiasis... Read More
Excystation
Excystation Removal from a cyst; denoting the action of certain encysted organisms in escaping from their... Read More
Amoebic dysentery
Definition noun A form of dysentery in which the causative agent is an amoeba, particularly Entamoeba... Read More
Entamoeba histolytica
Definition noun A disease-causing anaerobic protozoan species capable of causing entamoebiasis and amebic dysentery to its... Read More
Intermediate host
Intermediate Host Definition When looking at the relationships amongst different biological members of our biosphere, we... Read More
Entamoebidae
Definition noun (taxonomy) A family of Archamoebae which includes species such as Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba coli,... Read More
Tachyzoite
Definition noun, plural: tachyzoites A relatively faster-growing, actively multiplying, and invasive cell type of certain... Read More
Unicellular
Unicellular organisms are organisms consisting of one cell only that performs all vital functions including metabolism,... Read More
Dinoflagellate
A dinoflagellate is a flagellate algae characterized by their two flagella of unequal length. One of the flagella is lying... Read More
Sebaceous gland
Definition noun, plural: sebaceous glands An exocrine gland secreting sebum that lubricates hair and skin Supplement A... Read More
Taenia saginata
Definition noun A tapeworm species of class Cestoda, and is commonly known as the beef tapeworm that parasitizes humans and... Read More
Entamoeba coli
Definition noun A non-pathogenic species of the genus Entamoeba that reside in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and... Read More
Pseudopodia
A pseudopodium (plural: pseudopodia) refers to the temporary projection of the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell. Pseudopodia... Read More
Hydatid sand
Hydatid sand The scoleces of Echinococcus tapeworms in the fluid within a primary or daughter hydatid... Read More
Involution
Definition noun, plural: involutions (1) (biology) Reverting of the uterus and other genital organs to the pre-pregnant size... Read More
Preauricular
Definition adjective Of a part or area located anterior to the auricle of the ear Supplement Preauricular is a descriptive... Read More
Bradyzoite
Definition noun, plural: bradyzoites A slowly multiplying cell form in the life cycle of certain Apicomplexans, such as... Read More
Naegleria fowleri
Naegleria fowleri (commonly referred to as the brain-eating amoeba) is a heat-loving amoeboflagellate protozoan of the... Read More