| beaded | 1. Marked by numerous small rounded projections, often arranged in a row like a string of beads. 2. Applied to a series of noncontinuous bacterial colonies along the line of inoculation in a stab culture. 3. Denoting stained bacteria in which more deeply stained granules occur at regular intervals in the organism. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| beaded hair | An autosomal dominant trichodystrophy in which brittle hairs show a series of constrictions, usually without a medulla. Synonym: beaded hair, moniliform hair. Origin: L. Monile, necklace, + G. Thrix, hair (05 Mar 2000) |