| CYTOSKELETON | • cytoskeleton n. A matrix of intercellular protein, in the forms of microfilaments and microtubules, that provide some… • CYTOSKELETON n. the network of protein filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm that controls cell shape, maintains intracellular organization, and is involved in cell movement. |
| ELECTROSHOCK | • electroshock n. (An) electric shock. • electroshock n. (Medicine) Electroconvulsive therapy. • electroshock v. (Medicine) To administer electroconvulsive therapy. |
| ENDOSKELETON | • endoskeleton n. (Anatomy) The internal skeleton of an animal, which in vertebrates is composed of bone and cartilage. • ENDOSKELETON n. an internal skeleton or supporting framework in an animal. |
| EXOSKELETONS | • exoskeletons n. Plural of exoskeleton. • EXOSKELETON n. an external skeleton. |
| KERATOGENOUS | • keratogenous adj. That produces horny tissue. • KERATOGENOUS adj. producing horn or keratin. |
| KERATOTOMIES | • keratotomies n. Plural of keratotomy. • KERATOTOMY n. surgery of the cornea. |
| KETOACIDOSES | • ketoacidoses n. Plural of ketoacidosis. • KETOACIDOSIS n. a condition in which excessive levels of ketone bodies and glucose cause the blood to become acidic. |
| KETOSTEROIDS | • ketosteroids n. Plural of ketosteroid. • KETOSTEROID n. a steroid, such as cortisone or estrone, containing a ketone group. |
| KINETOCHORES | • kinetochores n. Plural of kinetochore. • KINETOCHORE n. a structure forming at the centromere during mitosis for binding microtubules. |
| KINETOSCOPES | • kinetoscopes n. Plural of kinetoscope. • KINETOSCOPE n. an instrument for producing curves by the combination of circular movements. |
| LEUKOCYTOSES | • leukocytoses n. Plural of leukocytosis. • LEUKOCYTOSIS n. an increase in the number of white blood cells in the circulating blood. |
| PHOTOKINESES | • photokineses n. Plural of photokinesis. • PHOTOKINESIS n. motion or activity induced by light. |
| POCKETPHONES | • pocketphones n. Plural of pocketphone. • POCKETPHONE n. a mobile phone. |
| PROVOKEMENTS | • provokements n. Plural of provokement. • PROVOKEMENT n. (Spenser) provocation. |
| RETROROCKETS | • retrorockets n. Plural of retrorocket. • RETROROCKET n. a rocket whose function is to slow down, fired in a direction opposite to that in which a body, e.g. a spacecraft or an artificial satellite, is travelling. |
| ROCKETSONDES | • rocketsondes n. Plural of rocketsonde. • ROCKETSONDE n. a sonde carried up by rocket. |
| STONEWORKERS | • stoneworkers n. Plural of stoneworker. • STONEWORKER n. a worker in stone. |
| VOORTREKKERS | • Voortrekkers n. Plural of Voortrekker. • VOORTREKKER n. (South African) one of the Dutch farmers from Cape Colony who took part in the Great Trek into the Transvaal in 1836. |