Biology
scleroblastema
Term: scleroblastema
Literally meaning: ?tough sprouts?
Origin: Anc Greek
???????/scleros(=hard, tough)
+??????> blasty (=sprout, germ) >?????/valo(=push, throw)
Coined/History
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Definition
Scleroblastema is the e mbryonic mesodermal tissue forming bone
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Sclera
Term: sclera Literally meaning: ?hard? Origin: Anc Greek???????/scleros(=hard, tough) Coined/History(?) DefinitionSclera or (white of eye) is the tough white outer coat over the eyeball....
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Scleroderma
Term: sclerodermaLiterally meaning: tough skinOrigin: Anc Greek???????/scleros(=hard, tough)?????/derma(=skin) > ?????/desma(=bonds) because skin keeps the body tight > ????/dero(=to peel, to flay).Coined/Historyin 1847 by Gintrac who based on the...
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Blastomere
Term: blastomereOrigin: Anc Greek ??????> blasty (=sprout, germ) >?????/valo(=push, throw) ?????/meros(=part)>????????/meiromai(=distribute, divide)Definition A blastomere is any of the cells produced by division of the egg after fertilization...
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Blastocyst
Term: blastocystOrigin: Anc Greek ??????> blastos (=sprout, germ) >?????/valo(=push, throw) + ??????/istimi(=put)+ ??????/cystis(=pouch or anatomical sac eg bladder) > ???/kyo(=carry a baby in a sac) Definition The blastocyst is a embryonic...
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Blastoma
Term: blastomaOrigin: Anc Greek ??????> blastos (=sprout, germ) >???-??/valo(=push, throw) + ??????/istimi(=put)+ -???/-oma(=-oma, suffix meaning a state or a condition eg disease condition) CoinedIn 1961 Spencer coined the term pulmonary...
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