| sporoplasm | The protoplasm of a spore. Origin: sporo-+ G. Plasma, thing formed (05 Mar 2000) |
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| sporopollenin | <protein> Polymer of carotenoids, found in the exine of the pollen wall. Extremely resistant to chemical or enzymic degradation. (18 Nov 1997) |
| sporosac | <zoology> A hydrozoan reproductive zooid or gonophore which does not become medusoid in form or structure. An early or simple larval stage of trematode worms and some other invertebrates, which is capable or reproducing other germs by asexual generation; a nurse; a redia. Origin: Spore + sac. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sporotheca | The envelope enclosing the minute needle-like spores of certain Sporozoea. Origin: sporo-+ G. Theke, case (05 Mar 2000) |
| Sporothrix | A genus of dimorphic imperfect fungi, including the species Sporothrix schenckii, an organism of worldwide distribution and the causative agent of sporotrichosis in man and animals, which grows in soil or vegetation, especially in thorny bushes, and is acquired by man when infected thorns are introduced into subcutaneous tissues; at 37캜 it grows as a yeast and parasitises tissues as a yeast. Origin: Mod. L., fr. G. Sporos, seed, + thrix, hair (05 Mar 2000) |
| sporothrix granuloma | <dermatology> A fungal skin infection caused by the fungus Sporothrix schenckii and commonly seen in gardeners. (06 Mar 1998) |
| sporotrichosis | <dermatology> A chronic fungal infection caused by Sporothrix schenckii. A granulomatous infection that usually involves the skin and superficial lymph nodes. (06 Mar 1998) |
| sporotrichositic chancre | The initial lesion at the site of skin infection in sporotrichosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Sporotrichum | A genus of imperfect fungi (Hyphomycetes) that are usually common contaminants. Origin: Mod. L. Fr. G. Sporos, seed, + thrix, hair (05 Mar 2000) |
| sporozoa | Nonmotile parasitic protozoa. (09 Oct 1997) |
| sporozoan | 1. An individual organism of the class Sporozoea. Synonym: sporozoon. 2. Relating to the Sporozoea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Sporozoasida | A class of homoxenous or heteroxenous parasitic protozoa exhibiting both sexual and asexual phases. Locomotion is by body flexion, gliding, or undulations of longitudinal ridges. Pseudopods, if present, are used only for feeding. It comprises three subclasses: gregarinia, coccidia, and piroplasmia. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sporozoea | A class of homoxenous or heteroxenous parasitic protozoa exhibiting both sexual and asexual phases. Locomotion is by body flexion, gliding, or undulations of longitudinal ridges. Pseudopods, if present, are used only for feeding. It comprises three subclasses: gregarinia, coccidia, and piroplasmia. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sporozoea infections | Infections with protozoa of the class sporozoea. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sporozoid | <botany> Same as Zoospore. Origin: Spore + Gr. An animal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |