| Sarcocystis tenella | An extremely common species of worldwide distribution that is found in the striated and heart muscle of sheep and goats. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| sarcocystosis | Infection of the striated muscle of mammals by parasites of the genus sarcocystis. Disease symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea, muscle weakness, and paralysis are produced by sarcocystin, a toxin produced by the organism. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sarcode | A term of historical interest (1835), applied to the protoplasm of protozoa before the term protoplasm was coined. Origin: sarco-+ G. Eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
| sarcoderma | <botany> A fleshy covering of a seed, lying between the external and internal integuments. A sarcocarp. Origin: NL. Sacroderma. See Sarco-, and Derm. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sarcodic | <biology> Of or pertaining to sarcode. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sarcodina | A subphylum of protozoa characterised by the ability to alter their body shape. Its organisms acquire food by pseudopodia of various types, or by locomotive protoplasmic flow without the production of discrete pseudopodia. Flagella, when present, are usually restricted to developmental or other temporary stages. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sarcodina infections | Infections with protozoa of the subphylum sarcodina. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sarcodo | <biology> A name applied by Dujardin in 1835 to the gelatinous material forming the bodies of the lowest animals; protoplasm. Origin: Gr. Fleshy; flesh + form. Cf. Sarcoid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sarcogenic cell | <pathology> Cell that by fusion with other myoblasts gives rise to myotubes that eventually develop into skeletal muscle fibres. The term is sometimes used for all the cells recognisable as immediate precursors of skeletal muscle fibres. Alternatively, the term is reserved for those post mitotic cells capable of fusion, others being referred to as presumptive myoblasts. (18 Nov 1997) |
| sarcoglia | The accumulation of neurolemma cells at the motor endplate. Origin: sarco-+ G. Glia, glue (05 Mar 2000) |
| sarcoglycan | Complex of \0x85 and sarcoglycans. \0x85 sarcoglycan (50DAG, A2, adhalin), sarcoglycan (43DAG, A3b) and sarcoglycan (35DAG, A4) are all transmembrane glycoproteins that associate with dystroglycan in the sarcolemma approximate molecular weights are indicated by the old names). Defects in sarcoglycans have been shown to be associated with autosomally inherited muscular dystrophy. (18 Nov 1997) |
| sarcoid | <biology> Resembling flesh, or muscle; composed of sarcode. Origin: Gr. See Sarcode. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sarcoidal granuloma | A non-necrotizing epithelioid cell granuloma similar to those seen in sarcoidosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sarcoidosis | <disease> Disease of unknown aetiology in which there are chronic inflammatory granulomatous lesions in lymph nodes and other organs. (18 Nov 1997) |
| sarcoidosis, pulmonary | Sarcoidosis affecting predominantly the lungs, the site most frequently involved and most commonly causing morbidity and mortality in sarcoidosis. Pulmonary sarcoidosis is characterised by sharply circumscribed granulomas in the alveolar, bronchial, and vascular walls, composed of tightly packed cells derived from the mononuclear phagocyte system. The clinical symptoms when present are dyspnea upon exertion, nonproductive cough, and wheezing. (cecil textbook of medicine, 19th ed, p431) (12 Dec 1998) |