| litho- | <prefix> Prefix meaning stone. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| lithobilic | <chemistry> Pertaining to or designating an organic acid of the tartaric acid series, distinct from lithofellic acid, but, like it, obtained from certain bile products, as bezoar stones. Origin: Litho + bile. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Lithobius | A genus of centipedes characterised by 15 pairs of legs. Species common in the U.S. Include Lithobius multidentatus and Lithobius forficatus. Origin: Litho-+ G. Bios, life (05 Mar 2000) |
| lithocarp | <paleontology> Fossil fruit; a fruit petrified; a carpolite. Origin: Litho- + Gr. Fruit: cf. F. Lithocarpe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lithocholic acid | <chemical> 3 alpha-hydroxy-5 beta-cholanic acid. Bile acid formed from chenodeoxycholate by bacterial action, usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. It acts as a detergent to solubilise fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. It is used as cholagogue and choleretic. Pharmacological action: cholagogues and choleretics. Chemical name: Cholan-24-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3alpha,5beta)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| lithocholic acid 6 beta-hydroxylase | <enzyme> Converts lithocholic acid to murideoxycholic acid, uses NADPH Registry number: EC 1.14.13.- Synonym: cyp 3a10 (26 Jun 1999) |
| lithochromatics | See Lithochromics. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lithoclast | <surgery> An instrument for crushing stones in the bladder. Origin: Litho- + Gr. To break. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lithocyst | <zoology> A sac containing small, calcareous concretions (otoliths). They are found in many Medusae, and other invertebrates, and are supposed to be auditory organs. Origin: Litho- + cyst. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lithodome | <zoology> Any one of several species of bivalves, which form holes in limestone, in which they live; especially, any species of the genus Lithodomus. Origin: Litho- + Gr. House: cf. F. Lithodome. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lithodomous | <zoology> Like, or pertaining to, Lithodomus; lithophagous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lithodomus | <zoology> A genus of elongated bivalve shells, allied to the mussels, and remarkable for their ability to bore holes for shelter, in solid limestone, shells, etc. Synonym: Lithophagus. These holes are at first very small and shallow, but are enlarged with the growth of the shell, sometimes becoming two or three inches deep and nearly an inch diameter. Origin: NL. See Lithodome. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lithofellic | <physiology> Pertaining to, or designating, a crystalline, organic acid, resembling cholic acid, found in the biliary intestinal concretions (bezoar stones) common in certain species of antelope. Origin: Litho- + L. Fel, fellis, gall. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lithogenesis | Formation of calculi. Origin: Litho-+ G. Genesis, production (05 Mar 2000) |
| lithogenic | Promoting the formation of calculi. (05 Mar 2000) |