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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

Paracrine

Definition adjective Of or relating to a hormone or to a secretion released by (endocrine) cells into the adjacent cells or... 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

Synapsid

Any member of the Synapsida clade of animals is referred to as a synapsid. They are believed to have descended from the... Read More