Month: September 2020
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Albuminuria
Presence of serum albumin (protein) in the urine. A condition in which protein appears in the urine. A condition in which albumin is found in the urine, usually a sign of kidney disease, but also sometimes of heart failure. Abnormal condition where albumin is found in the urine. Presence of excessive albumin in the urine,…
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Acne
A disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles. Chronic skin condition resulting from the inflammation of sebaceous glands and hair follicles. An inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin. A skin disorder occurring naturally in most adolescents and is apparently the result of…
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Aching
Causing physical pain or distress. Causing someone a continuous mild pain.
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Abscesses
Areas with necrotic liquid or pus accumulation. An inflamed area of the body characterized by swelling and an accumulation of pus.
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Strobilus
A cone-like structure formed from sporophylls or sporangiophores. Cone, an inflorescence or sporebearing axis covered in overlapping scales or reduced leaves.
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Stipe
A stalk or support such as the petiole of a frond or the stalk of an ovary or fruit. A stalk that supports a plant structure, such as the petiole of a fern or the stalk of a mushroom. The stalk of a pistil, or ovule when present. The stem or stalk of a fruit…
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Exstipulate
Leaves without stipules. Destitute of stipules.
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Exocarp
The outermost layer of the fruit wall, derived from the outermost layer of the carpel wall. Sometimes called epicarp. The outermost layer of the fruit wall; it may be the “skin” of the fruit, a leathery or hard rind. Outermost layer of the fruit wall (pericarp); examples include the skin of mango.
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Endospermous
Possessing the nutritive tissue of a seed, consisting of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids.
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Elongate
Lengthened; stretched out.