| apicostomy | An operation in which the labial or buccal alveolar plate is perforated with a trocar and cannula; done to reach the root apex and to take bacterial cultures from this area. Origin: apico-+ G. Stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
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| apicotomy | Incision into an apical structure. Synonym: apiceotomy. Origin: apico-+ G. Tome, a cutting (05 Mar 2000) |
| apiculate | Terminating in a short, sharp, flexible point. (09 Oct 1997) |
| apiculated | <botany> Terminated abruptly by a small, distinct point, as a leaf. See: Apicular. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| apiculum | A short, abrupt, flexible point, adj. Apiculate. (09 Oct 1997) |
| apiculus | A short, sharp projection on one end of a fungus spore at the point of attachment, or on the wall, of a hypha or condiophore. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| apicurettage | Apical curettage after removal of an infected tooth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| apidaecins | <protein> Proline rich basic antibacterial peptides (2 kD) found in the immune haemolymph of the honeybee. (18 Nov 1997) |
| apiin synthetase | <enzyme> Transfers d-apiose from udpapiose to 4',5-dihydroxyflavon-7-yl beta-d-glucopyranoside Registry number: EC 2.4.2.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| apinealism | Acquired absence of the pineal gland. (05 Mar 2000) |
| apiol | <medicine> An oily liquid derived from parsley. Origin: L. Apium parsley + -ol. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| apiphobia | <psychology> Morbid fear of bees. Synonym: melissophobia. Origin: L. Apis, bee, + G. Phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |
| apis | <zoology> A genus of insects of the order Hymenoptera, including the common honeybee (Apis mellifica) and other related species. See Honeybee. Origin: L, bee. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| apituitarism | Total lack of functional pituitary tissue; may be iatrogenic (e.g., as a consequence of hypophysectomy) or the result of a spontaneous disease process. (05 Mar 2000) |