| desmo- | Fibrous connection; ligament. Origin: G. Desmos, a band (05 Mar 2000) |
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| desmobacteria | See Microbacteria. Origin: Gr. Bond + E. Bacteria. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| desmocalmin | <cell biology> A protein (240 kD) isolated from bovine desmosomes that binds calcium calmodulin and cytokeratin type intermediate filaments. (18 Nov 1997) |
| desmocollin | <cell biology> Glycoproteins of 130 and 115 kD (desmocollins I and II) isolated from desmosomes. Antibody fragments directed against desmocollins block desmosome formation and desmocollins are therefore thought to be involved in the adhesion. (18 Nov 1997) |
| desmocranium | The mesenchymal primordium of the cranium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| desmodont | <zoology> A member of a group of South American blood-sucking bats, of the genera Desmodus and Diphylla. See Vampire. Origin: Gr. Bond +, tooth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Desmodus | A blood-feeding genus of Chiroptera, known generally as vampire bats, found in Trinidad, Mexico, and Central and South America; Desmodus artibaeus, Desmodus rotundus, and Desmodus rufus, three species present in Trinidad and South America, are reservoir hosts of rabies virus. Origin: desmo-+ G. Odous, tooth (05 Mar 2000) |
| desmodynia | Pain in a ligament. Origin: desmo-+ G. Odyne, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| desmogenous | Of connective tissue or ligamentous origin or causation; e.g., denoting a deformity due to contraction of ligaments, fascia, or a scar. Origin: desmo-+ G. -gen, producing (05 Mar 2000) |
| desmoglein | <cell biology> Transmembrane glycoprotein (165 kD) found in desmosomes. (18 Nov 1997) |
| desmognathous | <ornithology> Having the maxillo-palatine bones united; applied to a group of carinate birds (Desmognathae), including various wading and swimming birds, as the ducks and herons, and also raptorial and other kinds. Origin: Gr. Desmos bond + jaw. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| desmography | A description of, or treatise on, the ligaments. Origin: desmo-+ G. Grapho, to describe (05 Mar 2000) |
| desmoid | <anatomy> Resembling, or having the characteristics of, a ligament; ligamentous. Origin: Gr. Desmos ligament. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| desmoid tumour | <anatomy> Resembling, or having the characteristics of, a ligament; ligamentous. Origin: Gr. Desmos ligament. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| desmolases | Old and non-specific term for enzymes catalyzing reactions other than those involving hydrolysis; e.g., those involving oxidation and reduction, isomerization, the breaking of carbon-carbon bonds. (05 Mar 2000) |