| synaptotagmin | <protein> Calcium binding synaptic vesicle protein that binds acidic phospholipids and recognises the cytoplasmic domain of the neurexins. May be involved in vesicle docking. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| synarthrodia | <anatomy> Synarthrosis. Synarthro"dial. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| synarthrodial | Relating to synarthrosis; denoting an articulation without a joint cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| synarthrodial joint | A union of two bones by fibrous tissue such that there is no joint cavity and almost no motion possible; the types of fibrous joints are sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses. Synonym: articulatio fibrosa, immovable joint, junctura fibrosa, synarthrodia, synarthrodial joint. (05 Mar 2000) |
| synarthrophysis | The process of ankylosis. Origin: syn-+ G. Arthron, joint, + physis, growth (05 Mar 2000) |
| synarthrosis | Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A being jointed together, fr. To link or joint together; with + a joint. <anatomy> Immovable articulation by close union, as in sutures. It sometimes includes symphysial articulations also. See the Note under Articulation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| syncanthus | Adhesion of the eyeball to orbital structures. Origin: syn-+ L. Canthus, wheel (05 Mar 2000) |
| syncarp | <plant biology> A structure consisting of several united fruits, usually fleshy. Compare: aggregate fruit. (09 Oct 1997) |
| syncarpium | Origin: NL. <botany> Same as Syncarp. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| syncarpous | <plant biology> Of a flower, having two or more carpels, all fused together. (19 Jan 1998) |
| syncaryon | <genetics, molecular biology> A somatic hybrid cell in which chromosomes from two different parental cells are enveloped in a single nucleus. (19 Jan 1998) |
| syncephalus | Conjoined twins having a single head with two bodies. See: conjoined twins. Compare: craniopagus, janiceps. Synonym: monocephalus, monocranius. Origin: syn-+ G. Kephale, head (05 Mar 2000) |
| syncephalus asymmetros | A janiceps with one very small and imperfectly developed face. Synonym: iniops, syncephalus asymmetros. (05 Mar 2000) |
| syncephaly | The condition exhibited by a syncephalus. Synonym: prozygosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| syncheilia | A more or less complete adhesion of the lips; atresia of the mouth. Synonym: synchilia. Origin: syn-+ G. Cheilos, lip (05 Mar 2000) |