| MYOSIN | • myosin n. (Biochemistry) Any of a large family of motor proteins found in eukaryotic tissues, allowing mobility in muscles. • myosin n. An albuminous body present in dead muscle formed in the process of coagulation which takes place in rigor mortis. • MYOSIN n. a protein found in muscle tissue. |
| MYOSIS | • myosis n. Alternative spelling of miosis. • MYOSIS n. (Greek) excessive contraction of the pupil of the eye, also MIOSIS. |
| PYOSIS | • pyosis n. (Medicine) formation of pus. • PYOSIS n. the formation of pus. |
| MYOSINS | • myosins n. Plural of myosin. • MYOSIN n. a protein found in muscle tissue. |
| MYOSISES | • MYOSIS n. (Greek) excessive contraction of the pupil of the eye, also MIOSIS. |
| MYOSITIS | • myositis n. Inflammation of the muscles. • MYOSITIS n. muscular pain from infection. |
| ACTOMYOSIN | • actomyosin n. (Biochemistry) A protein complex composed of actin and myosin, found in muscle fibres. • ACTOMYOSIN n. a protein found in skeletal muscle. |
| ICHTHYOSIS | • ichthyosis n. (Pathology) A disease which gives the sufferer a dry, scaly skin. • ICHTHYOSIS n. a disease in which the skin is thick, rough, and scaly. |
| MEROMYOSIN | • meromyosin n. (Biochemistry) Either of the two subunits of myosin that are formed by the action of trypsin. • MEROMYOSIN n. protein subunits of myosin molecule. |
| MYOSITISES | • MYOSITIS n. muscular pain from infection. |
| ACTOMYOSINS | • actomyosins n. Plural of actomyosin. • ACTOMYOSIN n. a protein found in skeletal muscle. |
| MEROMYOSINS | • meromyosins n. Plural of meromyosin. • MEROMYOSIN n. protein subunits of myosin molecule. |
| TROPOMYOSIN | • tropomyosin n. (Biochemistry) A protein involved in muscle contraction. It is related to myosin and occurs together… • TROPOMYOSIN n. a filamentous protein which controls the interaction of actin and myosin in muscle fibres. |
| POLYMYOSITIS | • polymyositis n. (Medicine) An inflammatory disease affecting multiple muscles. • POLYMYOSITIS n. inflammation of several muscles at the same time. |
| TROPOMYOSINS | • tropomyosins n. Plural of tropomyosin. • TROPOMYOSIN n. a filamentous protein which controls the interaction of actin and myosin in muscle fibres. |
| HETEROKARYOSIS | • heterokaryosis n. (Biology) The condition of being a heterokaryon. • HETEROKARYOSIS n. the condition of having cells that are heterokaryons. |
| POLYMYOSITISES | • POLYMYOSITIS n. inflammation of several muscles at the same time. |
| DERMATOMYOSITIS | • dermatomyositis n. A disease of connective tissue, related to polymyositis, characterized by inflammation of the muscles and skin. • DERMATOMYOSITIS n. a disease characterized by inflammation of the skin and muscles, and wasting of the muscles. |