zonule |
A small zone. Synonym: zonula. (05 Mar 2000) |
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zonulitis |
Assumed inflammation of the zonule of Zinn, or suspensory ligament of the lens of the eye. Origin: zonule + G. -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
zonulolysis |
Zonulysis Dissolution of the zonula ciliaris by enzymes (alpha-chymotrypsin) to facilitate surgical removal of a cataract. Synonym: Barraquer's method. Origin: zonule + G. Lysis, dissolution (05 Mar 2000) |
zonure |
<zoology> Any one of several of South African lizards of the genus Zonura, common in rocky situations. Origin: Zone + Gr. Tail. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
zoo blot analysis |
A procedure using Southern blot analysis to test the ability of a nucleic acid probe from one species to hybridise with the DNA fragment of another species. (05 Mar 2000) |
zoo- |
<prefix> A combining form meaning an animal, as in zoogenic, zoology, etc. (29 Oct 1998) |
zooagglutinin |
<haematology> A protein found in some animal venoms that makes red blood cells clot. (06 May 1997) |
zooanthroponosis |
A zoonosis normally maintained by humans but which can be transmitted to other vertebrates (e.g., amoebiasis to dogs, tuberculosis). Compare: anthropozoonosis, amphixenosis. Origin: zoo-+ G. Anthropos, man, + nosos, disease (05 Mar 2000) |
zooblast |
An animal cell. Origin: zoo-+ G. Blastos, germ (05 Mar 2000) |
zoochemical |
Pertaining to zoochemistry. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
zoochemistry |
Animal chemistry; particularly, the description of the chemical compounds entering into the composition of the animal body, in distinction from biochemistry. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
zoochemy |
Animal chemistry; zoochemistry. Origin: Zoo- + Gr. Alchemy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
zoochlorella |
<zoology> One of the small green granulelike bodies found in the interior of certain stentors, hydras, and other invertebrates. Origin: NL, dim. From Gr. Zoon = an animal + green. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
zoochlorellae |
<organism> Intracellular symbiotic algae usually of the genus Chlorella found in some lamellibranchs, protozoans, flatworms sponges and corals etc. (18 Nov 1997) |
zoochrome |
A naturally occurring animal pigment; includes human pigments. (05 Mar 2000) |