| ENDOCYTOSIS | • endocytosis n. (Cytology) The process by which the plasma membrane of a cell folds inwards to ingest material. • ENDOCYTOSIS n. the process by which a living cell takes up molecules bound to its surface. |
| ENDOMITOSIS | • endomitosis n. (Biology) A type of cell cycle variation where mitosis is initiated, but some of the processes of mitosis… • ENDOMITOSIS n. division of chromosomes not followed by nuclear division that results in an increased number of chromosomes in the cell. |
| EXOCYTOSING | • exocytosing v. Present participle of exocytose. • EXOCYTOSE v. to secrete a substance from within a cell. |
| GALACTOSIDE | • galactoside n. (Biochemistry) Any of several glycosides containing galactose. • GALACTOSIDE n. a glycoside that yields galactose on hydrolysis. |
| GLIOMATOSIS | • gliomatosis n. (Pathology) Excessive development of the neuroglia, especially of the spinal cord, in certain cases of syringomyelia. • GLIOMATOSIS n. diffuse overgrowth of neuroglia in the brain or spinal cord. |
| LIPOMATOSIS | • lipomatosis n. (Pathology) A condition in which multiple lipomas are present on the body. • LIPOMATOSIS n. the presence of many lipomata; obesity. |
| MYXOMATOSIS | • myxomatosis n. A usually fatal viral disease of rabbits, causing skin tumors. • myxomatosis n. In general, a condition characterized by the growth of many myxomata (tumors of primitive connective tissue). • MYXOMATOSIS n. a fatal contagious disease of rabbits. |
| PARASITOSIS | • parasitosis n. (Medicine) Infestation with parasites. • PARASITOSIS n. a disease resulting from parasites. |
| PINOCYTOSIS | • pinocytosis n. (Biology) A form of endocytosis in which material enters a cell through its membrane and is incorporated… • PINOCYTOSIS n. a process by which droplets of liquid are taken into a cell in small vesicles pinched off from the cell membrane. |
| SCHISTOSITY | • schistosity n. (Geology) The quality or state of being schistose. • SCHISTOSITY n. the foliation in a schist, due largely to the parallel orientation of micas. |
| VENTOSITIES | • ventosities n. Plural of ventosity. • VENTOSITY n. the state of being ventose; hence, vainglory; pride. |