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Parasitism
Organisms depend on different sources of food to survive. Larger organisms like plants make their own food (autotrophs) and... Read More
Paracystitis
paracystitis inflammation of the connective tissue and other structures about the urinary bladder. Origin: para-- G. Kystis,... Read More
Paradenitis
paradenitis inflammation of the tissues adjacent to a gland. Origin: para-- G. Aden, gland, - -itis,... Read More
Paracentric inversion
Definition noun, plural: paracentric inversions (genetics) An inversion of a segment of chromosome in which the centromere... Read More
Parapatric speciation
Definition noun A speciation in which the zones of two diverging populations are only partially separated that the species... Read More
Parasagittal
Definition adjective (anatomy) Being situated alongside or parallel to the sagittal plane. Supplement Word origin: from... Read More
Parasagittal plane
Definition noun (anatomy) A plane situated alongside or parallel to the sagittal plane, but not including the median plane... Read More
Paracrine signaling
Definition noun A form of cell signaling in which the target cell is near the signal-releasing cell. Supplement Examples of... Read More
Parasegment
Definition noun, plural: parasegments The fundamental unit of Drosophila development, which is made up of portions of two... Read More
Vitamin Bx
Definition noun A term for para-aminobenzoic acid, a factor in the vitamin B complex. Supplement Para-aminobenzoic acid or... Read More
Necator americanus
Definition noun A parasitic worm of humans and other animals and is regarded as the New World hookworm Supplement Necator... Read More
Necatoriasis
Definition noun (parasitology) Infestation with Necator hookworms Supplement Necatoriasis is an infestation (or infection)... Read More
Parenteral
Definition adjective Relating to or describing the method or route of administration not through the gastrointestinal tract... Read More
Primiparity
Definition noun A medical term used to refer to a condition or state in which a woman is bearing a child for the first time... Read More