| schizogony | The division of cells, especially of protozoans, in nonsexual stages of the life history of the organism. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| schizogyria | Deformity of the cerebral convolutions marked by occasional interruptions of their continuity. Origin: schizo-+ G. Gyros, circle (convolution) (05 Mar 2000) |
| schizoid | Socially isolated, withdrawn, having few (if any) friends or social relationships; resembling the personality features characteristic of schizophrenia, but in a milder form. See: schizoid personality. Origin: schizo(phrenia), + G. Eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
| schizoid personality | A disorder characterised by social withdrawal, emotional coldness or aloofness, and indifference to praise or criticism from others. (05 Mar 2000) |
| schizoid personality disorder | An individual who is isolated, cold and indifferent. (27 Sep 1997) |
| schizoidism | A schizoid state; the manifestation of schizoid tendencies. (05 Mar 2000) |
| schizomycete | A member of the class Schizomycetes; a bacterium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| schizomycetes | <biology> An order of Schizophyta, including the so-called fission fungi, or bacteria. See Schizophyta, in the Supplement. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. To split +, -, a fungus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| schizomycetic | Relating to or caused by fission fungi (bacteria). (05 Mar 2000) |
| schizomycosis | Any schizomycetic or bacterial disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| schizonemertea | <zoology> A group of nemerteans comprising those having a deep slit along each side of the head. Origin: NL. See Schizo-, and Nemertes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| schizont | A sporozoan trophozoite (vegetative form) that reproduces by schizogony, producing a varied number of daughter trophozoites or merozoites. See: meront, segmenter. Synonym: agamont, segmenting body. Origin: schizo-+ G. On (ont-), a being (05 Mar 2000) |
| schizonticide | An agent that kills schizonts. Origin: schizont + L. Caedo, to kill (05 Mar 2000) |
| schizonychia | Splitting of the nails. Origin: schizo-+ G. Onyx, nail (05 Mar 2000) |
| schizopelmous | <zoology> Having the two flexor tendons of the toes entirely separate, and the flexor hallicus going to the first toe only. Origin: Schizo- + Gr. The sole of the foot. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |