| myxa | <zoology> The distal end of the mandibles of a bird. Origin: L, a lamp nozzle, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| myxadenoma | <tumour> A benign neoplasm derived from glandular epithelial tissue, i.e., an adenoma, in which the loose connective tissue of the stroma resembles relatively primitive mesenchymal tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| myxaemia | Synonym: mucinaemia. Origin: myx-+ G. Haima, blood (05 Mar 2000) |
| myxamoebae | <microbiology> In the Myxomycetes, such as Physarum, each spore on germination produces two amoeboid cells, myxamoebae, which then transform into flagellated cells. (18 Nov 1997) |
| myxasthenia | Faulty secretion of mucus. Origin: myx-+ G. Astheneia, weakness (05 Mar 2000) |
| myxine | <zoology> A genus of marsipobranchs, including the hagfish. See Hag. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| myxinoid | <zoology> Like, or pertaining to, the genus Myxine. A hagfish. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| myxo- | Mucus. See: muci-, muco-. Origin: G. Myxa, mucus (05 Mar 2000) |
| Myxobacteria | <bacteria> Group of gram-negative bacteria, found mainly in soil. They are nonflagellated with flexible cell walls. They show a gliding motility, moving over solid surfaces leaving a layer of slime. at some stage in their growth the cells of this group swarm together and form fruiting bodies and spores in a fashion similar to the slime moulds. (18 Nov 1997) |
| myxochondrofibrosarcoma | <tumour> A malignant neoplasm derived from fibrous connective tissue, i.e., a fibrosarcoma, in which there are intimately associated foci of cartilaginous and myxomatous tissue. Origin: myxo-+ G. Chondros, cartilage, + L. Fibra, fibre, + G. Sarx, flesh, + -oma, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| myxochondroma | <tumour> A benign neoplasm of cartilaginous tissue, i.e., a chondroma, in which the stroma resembles relatively primitive mesenchymal tissue. Synonym: myxoma enchondromatosum. Origin: myxo-+ G. Chondros, cartilage, + -oma, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| myxococcaceae | A family of myxococcales found in soils. The cells are slender rods that are straight to slightly tapered. (12 Dec 1998) |
| myxococcales | An order of rod-shaped, gram-negative gliding bacteria found in soil, water, and decomposing matter. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Myxococcidium stegomyiae | A protozoon once found in the body of the mosquito, Stegomyia calopus, that had fed on the blood of a patient with yellow fever; the organism was then postulated, incorrectly, to be the causal agent of yellow fever. (05 Mar 2000) |
| myxococcus | A genus of gliding bacteria that are common inhabitants on tree bark and decomposing vegetation. The cells are slender rods with tapering ends. (12 Dec 1998) |