gemistocytic astrocytoma |
<tumour> An astrocytoma composed primarily of gemistocytic-type astrocytes. Synonym: gemistocytoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
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gemistocytic cell |
<cell biology> A round to oval astrocyte cell with abundant cytoplasm containing glial filaments and an eccentric nucleus; may contain two nuclei in the cell hypertrophy of astrocytes. Synonym: gemistocyte, gemistocytic cell, reactive astrocyte, reactive cell. (05 Mar 2000) |
gemistocytic reaction |
<cell biology> A reaction to injury resulting in the proliferation of reactive, protoplastic, or gemistocytic astrocytes. (05 Mar 2000) |
gemistocytoma |
<tumour> An astrocytoma composed primarily of gemistocytic-type astrocytes. Synonym: gemistocytoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
gemitores |
<ornithology> A division of birds including the true pigeons. Origin: NL, fr. L. Gemere, gemitum, to sign, moan. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
gemma |
<plant biology> A bud or outgrowth of a plant which develops into a new organism. A leaf bud rather than a flower bud. (09 Oct 1997) |
gemmate |
<plant biology> Buds or outgrowths of a plant which develop into new individuals. (09 Oct 1997) |
gemmation |
1. <biology> The formation of a new individual, either animal or vegetable, by a process of budding; an asexual method of reproduction; gemmulation; gemmiparity. See Budding. 2. <botany> The arrangement of buds on the stalk; also, of leaves in the bud. Origin: Cf. F. Gemmation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
gemmiferous |
<biology> Producing gems or buds; multiplying by buds. Origin: L. Gemma bud: cf. F. Gemmifere. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
gemmification |
<biology> The production of a bud or gem. Origin: L. Gemma bud + -ficare (in comp) to make. See -fy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
gemmiflorate |
<botany> Having flowers like buds. Origin: L. Gemma bud + flos, floris, flower. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
gemmipares |
<zoology> Animals which increase by budding, as hydroids. Origin: NL, fr. L. Gemma bud + parere to produce. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
gemmiparity |
<biology> Reproduction by budding; gemmation. See Budding. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
gemmiparous |
To produce gemmates. (09 Oct 1997) |
gemmulation |
<biology> See Gemmation. Origin: From L. Gemmula, dim. Of gemma bud. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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pullulation: asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individual
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gemtuzumab ozogamicin
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A type of monoclonal antibody used in cancer detection or therapy. Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-produced substances that can locate and bind to cancer cells.
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geminate
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situated in pairs.
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gemination
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Abnormal tooth development due to incomplete division of a single tooth bud.
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gemini
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The third sign of the zodiac. Mutable and airy. Ruled by Mercury. Emblem: The Twins.
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