Acanthaceae - ț̢
A plant family of the order Scrophulariales, subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida. It is characterized by simple leaves in opposite pairs, cystoliths (enlarged cells containing crystals of calcium carbonate), and bilaterally symmetrical and bisexual flowers that are usually crowded together. The common name for Ruellia of wild petunia is easily confused with PETUNIA.
Synonyms : Hygrophila, Indian Paintbrush
Acanthamoeba - ț̢
A genus of free-living soil amoebae that produces no flagellate stage. Its organisms are pathogens for several infections in humans and have been found in the eye, bone, brain, and respiratory tract.
Synonyms :
Acanthamoeba castellanii - ț̢
A species of free-living soil amoebae in the family Acanthamoebidae. It can cause ENCEPHALITIS and KERATITIS in humans.
Synonyms :
Acanthamoeba Keratitis - ț̢
Infection of the cornea by an ameboid protozoan which may cause corneal ulceration leading to blindness.
Acanthocephala - ț̢
A phylum of parasitic worms, closely related to tapeworms and containing two genera: Moniliformis, which sometimes infects man, and Macracanthorhynchus, which infects swine.