Biology
schistomelia
Term: schistomelia
Literally meaning: ?split limb ?
Origin: Anc Greek
?????/schiso(=slash, divide)
+ ?????/melos(=member, limb, melody)
Coined/History
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Definition
Schistomelia is the congenital cleft of a limb.
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Schistocormia Or Schistosomia
Term: schistocormia or schistosomia Literally meaning: ?cut trunk ? Origin: Anc Greek?????/schiso(=slash, divide)+ ??????/cormos(=trunk of a tree) > ?????/kiro(=cut, incise) Coined/History(?) DefinitionSchistocormia is a...
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Schistocephaly
Term: schistocephaly Literally meaning: ?cleft head ? Origin: Anc Greek?????/schiso(=slash, divide)+ ???????/cephalin(=head) Coined/History(?) DefinitionSchistocephaly is cleft or split head. ...
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Schistorrachis
Term: schistorrachis Literally meaning: ?cleft vertebra (back) ? Origin: Anc Greek?????/schiso(=slash, divide)+?????/rachis(=vertebra) > ?????/rachia(=coast) Coined/History(?) DefinitionSchistorrachis is a congenital...
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Schistoglossia
Term: schistoglossia Literally meaning: ?cleft (bifid) tongue? Origin: Anc Greek?????/schiso(=slash, divide) + ??????/glossa(=tongue, language) Coined/History(?) Definition Congenital fissure or cleft of the tongue . ...
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Membrane
Term: membrane Origin: a) Latin from membrum (=limb, member of the body) and membrane means that which covers the members of the body or b) Anc Greek ???????/membras(=thin layer of leather, hide) Coined: 1601 Definition: thin layer of tissue that...
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