| sarcophaga | <zoology> A suborder of carnivorous and insectivorous marsupials including the dasyures and the opossums. Origin: NL, neut. Pl. See Sarcophagus. <zoology> A genus of Diptera, including the flesh flies. Origin: NL, frm. Sing. See Sarcophagus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| sarcophagan | 1. <zoology> Any animal which eats flesh, especially any carnivorous marsupial. 2. <zoology> Any fly of the genus Sarcophaga. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sarcophagine synthetase | <enzyme> Requires mg(+2) and atpase as cofactors Registry number: EC 6.3.2.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| sarcophagous | <zoology> Feeding on flesh; flesh-eating; carnivorous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sarcophile | <zoology> A flesh-eating animal, especially any one of the carnivorous marsupials. Origin: Sacro- + Gr. A lover. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sarcoplasm | Cytoplasm of striated muscle fibre. (18 Nov 1997) |
| sarcoplasmic | Relating to sarcoplasm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sarcoplasmic reticulum | Endoplasmic reticulum of striated muscle, specialised for the sequestration of calcium ions that are released upon receipt of a signal relayed by the T tubules from the neuromuscular junction. (18 Nov 1997) |
| sarcoplast | Synonym: satellite cell of skeletal muscle. Origin: sarco-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| sarcopoietic | Forming muscle. Origin: sarco-+ G. Poiesis, a making (05 Mar 2000) |
| Sarcopsylla penetrans | <entomology> A member of the flea family, Tungidae, commonly known as chigger flea, sand flea, chigoe, or jiggers. The minute female penetrates the skin, frequently under the toenails; as she becomes distended with eggs to about pea size, a painful ulcer with inflammation develops at the site. Synonym: Sarcopsylla penetrans. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Sarcopsyllidae | Older name for Tungidae. Origin: sarco-+ G. Psylla, flea (05 Mar 2000) |
| Sarcoptes scabiei | Formerly Acarus scabiei, the itch mite, varieties of which are distributed worldwide and affect humans, horses, cattle, swine, sheep, dogs, cats, and many wild animals; serious and fatal infections are not uncommon in untreated animals. Although considered to belong to a single species, they do not readily pass from one host to another of a different animal species; transitory infections of this type do occur, however, especially from various animals to humans, and are spread by direct contact. The mite burrows into the skin and lays eggs within the burrow; intense itching and rash develop near the burrow in about a month. See: scabies, mange. Origin: sarco-+ G. Kopto, to cut; L. Scabies, scurf (05 Mar 2000) |
| sarcoptic | Of, relating to, or caused by mites of the genus Sarcoptes or other members of the family Sarcoptidae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sarcoptic acariasis | Infestation of skin with Sarcoptes scabiei. See: scabies. (05 Mar 2000) |