| sarcoplasmic | Relating to sarcoplasm. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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) |
| sarcoptic mange | A cutaneous disease of domestic animals caused by mites of the genus Sarcoptes including Sarcoptes scabiei. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sarcoptid | <zoology> Any species of the genus Sarcoptes and related genera of mites, comprising the itch mites and mange mites. Of or pertaining to the itch mites. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sarcorhamphi | <ornithology> A division of raptorial birds composing the vultures. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, flesh + beak. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sarcoseptum | Origin: Sarco- + septum. <zoology> One of the mesenteries of an anthozoan. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sarcosin | <physiology> A crystalline nitrogenous substance, formed in the decomposition of creatine (one of the constituents of muscle tissue). Chemically, it is methyl glycocoll. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sarcosinaemia | A disorder of amino acid metabolism due to deficiency of sarcosine dehydrogenase, causing the sarcosine level to rise in blood plasma and be excreted in the urine; affected infants fail to thrive, are irritable, may have muscle tremors, and have retarded motor and mental development; autosomal recessive inheritance. Synonym: hypersarcosinaemia. (05 Mar 2000) |