Category: S

A sarcoma consisting of small and large spindle-shaped cells.  

The branch of medicine dealing with study of the soft tissues of the body. The examination of the structure of soft tissues.  

Any form of muscular dystrophy caused by protein defects within muscle cell membranes.  

A subphylum of protozoa that includes the order Amoebida. It is characterized by pseudopod locomotion.  

Parasitic infection with members of the genus Sarcocystis, which causes sarcocysts.  

A species infesting the muscles of humans, causing myositis, eosinophilia, and fever.  

An intracellular protozoan parasite. It was formerly known as Isospora hominis.  

An elongated tubular body produced by Sarcocystis. A cyst developing within muscle tissue due to a parasite from the genus Sarcocystis.  

Inflammation of muscle tissue. Inflammation of the tissue, especially muscle.  

Living on decaying or dead substances, as a microorganism. Feeding on decomposing substances. This term is primarily used to describe specific types of bacteria.