| schist | <geology> Any crystalline rock having a foliated structure (see Foliation) and hence admitting of ready division into slabs or slates. The common kinds are mica schist, and hornblendic schist, consisting chiefly of quartz with mica or hornblende and often feldspar. Origin: Gr. Divided, divisible, fr. To divide: cf. F. Schiste. See Schism. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| schisto- | Cleft, division. See: schizo-. Origin: G. Schistos, split (05 Mar 2000) |
| schistocelia | Congenital fissure of the abdominal wall. Origin: schisto-+ G. Koilia, a hollow (05 Mar 2000) |
| schistocormia | Congenital clefting of the trunk, the lower extremities of the foetus usually being imperfectly developed. Synonym: schistosomia. Origin: schisto-+ G. Kormos, trunk of a tree (05 Mar 2000) |
| schistocystis | Fissure of the bladder. Origin: schisto-+ G. Kystis, bladder (05 Mar 2000) |
| schistocyte | Fragments of red blood cells found in the circulation. (18 Nov 1997) |
| schistocytosis | The occurrence of many schistocytes in the blood. Synonym: schizocytosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| schistoglossia | Congenital fissure or cleft of the tongue. Origin: schisto-+ G. Glossa, tongue (05 Mar 2000) |
| schistomelia | Congenital cleft of a limb. (05 Mar 2000) |
| schistorrhachis | Synonym: spina bifida. Origin: schisto-+ G. Rhachis, spine (05 Mar 2000) |
| schistosity | <geology> The quality or state of being schistose. Origin: Cf. F. Schistosite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| schistosoma | A genus of trematode flukes belonging to the family schistosomatidae. There are over a dozen species. These parasites are found in man and other mammals. Snails are the intermediate hosts. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Schistosoma bovis | A species infecting cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, and wild ruminants in Africa, the Middle East, southern Europe, and Asia; characterised by long spindle-shaped eggs with a terminal spine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| schistosoma haematobium | A species of trematode worm that parasitises humans and causes urinary tract disease. See schistosomiasis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Schistosoma indicum | A species that occurs in the portal and mesenteric veins of cattle, sheep, goats, horses, and camels in Indo-Pakistan. (05 Mar 2000) |