Biology
- Sperm
Term: spermLiterally meaning: ?seed?Origin: Anc Greek??????/sperma(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)Coined/History Spermatozoa were first observed in 1677 by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek with a microscope. Leeuwenhoek named them animalcules(litle...
- Spermatogenesis
Term: spermatogenesisLiterally meaning: ?process of producing sperm?Origin: Anc Greek??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)+ ?????/geno (= ?give birth to?, ?producer of?)Coined/History(?)DefinitionSpermatogenesis is...
- Spermatocytogenesis
Term: spermatocytogenesisLiterally meaning: ?process of producing sperm cells?Origin: Anc Greek??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)+????-/cyto- (=-cyte combining form meaning ?cell? derived from anc Greek ??????/kytion/cytion=box, container)+ ?????/geno...
- Dactylography
Term: dactylographyOrigin: Anc Greek????????/dactylos(=finger) > ???????/deictes(=index finger) + ????/ero(=lift, rise) -??????/graphia(=-graphy, a combining form denoting something written or represented as in words biography, geography, photography....
- Brachydactyly
Term: brachydactyly Origin: Anc Greek ??????/brachys(=short)+ ????????/dactylos(= finger, digit) > ???????/deiktes(=index finger)Coined Definition Brachydactyly is a general term concerning an inherited trait characterized by disproportionately short...
Biology
spermatodactyl
Term: spermatodactyl
Literally meaning: ?sperm finger?
Origin: Anc Greek
??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)
+????????/dactylos(=finger) > ???????/deictes(=index finger) + ????/ero(=lift, rise)
Coined/History
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Definition
Spermatodactyl is a digit-like process of the chelicera in order for sperm transfer from the male gonopore to the female.
- Sperm
Term: spermLiterally meaning: ?seed?Origin: Anc Greek??????/sperma(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)Coined/History Spermatozoa were first observed in 1677 by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek with a microscope. Leeuwenhoek named them animalcules(litle...
- Spermatogenesis
Term: spermatogenesisLiterally meaning: ?process of producing sperm?Origin: Anc Greek??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)+ ?????/geno (= ?give birth to?, ?producer of?)Coined/History(?)DefinitionSpermatogenesis is...
- Spermatocytogenesis
Term: spermatocytogenesisLiterally meaning: ?process of producing sperm cells?Origin: Anc Greek??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)+????-/cyto- (=-cyte combining form meaning ?cell? derived from anc Greek ??????/kytion/cytion=box, container)+ ?????/geno...
- Dactylography
Term: dactylographyOrigin: Anc Greek????????/dactylos(=finger) > ???????/deictes(=index finger) + ????/ero(=lift, rise) -??????/graphia(=-graphy, a combining form denoting something written or represented as in words biography, geography, photography....
- Brachydactyly
Term: brachydactyly Origin: Anc Greek ??????/brachys(=short)+ ????????/dactylos(= finger, digit) > ???????/deiktes(=index finger)Coined Definition Brachydactyly is a general term concerning an inherited trait characterized by disproportionately short...