| protoplasmic | 1. Of or pertaining to the first formation of living bodies. 2. <biology> Of or pertaining to protoplasm; consisting of, or resembling, protoplasm. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| protoplasmic astrocyte | One form of astrocyte, found mainly in gray matter, having few fibrils and numerous branching processes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| protoplasmic astrocytoma | <tumour> A neoplasm composed primarily of protoplasmic-type astrocytes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| protoplasmic movement | Movement produced by the inherent power of contraction and relaxation of protoplasm; such movement's are of three kinds: muscular, streaming, and ciliary. (05 Mar 2000) |