| eulytite | <chemical> A mineral, consisting chiefly of the silicate of bismuth, found at Freiberg. Synonym: culytine. Origin: Gr. Well + to dissolve. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| eumelanin | The most abundant type of human melanin, found in brown and black skin and hair; cross-linked polymers of 5,6-dihydroxyindoles, usually linked to proteins; levels are decreased in certain types of albinism. Origin: eu-+ G. Melos (melan-), black (05 Mar 2000) |
| eumelanosome | <cell biology> Membrane bounded organelle found in melanocytes, when melanin synthesis is active internal structure is characteristic, containing melanofilaments that have a periodicity of around 9nm and are arranged in parallel arrays. Mature melanosomes, in which the filamentous structure is masked by the dense accumulation of melanin, are transferred to keratinocytes. Origin: Gr. Soma = body (13 Nov 1997) |
| eumenides | A euphemistic name for the Furies of Erinyes. Origin: L, from Gr. Lit, gracious goddesses. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| eumetria | Graduation of the strength of nerve impulses to match the need. Origin: G. Moderation, goodness of meter (05 Mar 2000) |
| eumolpus | <zoology> A genus of small beetles, one species of which (E. Viti) is very injurious to the vines in the wine countries of Europe. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Sweetly singing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| eumorphism | Preservation of the natural form of a cell. Origin: eu-+ G. Morphe, shape (05 Mar 2000) |
| eumycetes | The true fungi. Origin: eu-+ G. Mykes, fungus (05 Mar 2000) |
| eumycetozoea | A class of protozoa comprising myxamoebae having filiform subpseudopodia. Aerial fruiting bodies are produced and the presence of a stalk tube in the fruiting body is observed in some species. (12 Dec 1998) |
| eunoia | Rarely used term denoting a normal mental state. Origin: G. Goodwill, fr. Eu, well, + nous, mind (05 Mar 2000) |
| eunuch | A male of the human species castrated; commonly, one of a class of such persons, in Oriental countries, having charge of the women's apartments. Some of them, in former times, gained high official rank. Origin: L. Eunuchus, Gr, prop, keeping or guarding the couch; couch, bed, + to have, hold, keep. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| eunuchism | The condition of being a eunuch or of having undeveloped sexual organs in which testicular hormones are not produced. (12 Dec 1998) |
| eunuchoid | Resembling, or having the general characteristics of, a eunuch; usually indicating the physical habitus of a male in whom hypogonadism occurred before puberty. Origin: G. Eunouchos, eunuch, + eidos, resembling (05 Mar 2000) |
| eunuchoid gigantism | Gigantism with deficient development of sexual organs; may be of pituitary or gonadal origin; gigantism accompanied by body proportions typical of hypogonadism during adolescence. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eunuchoid state | An imprecisely delineated condition of a male manifesting signs of inadequate androgen secretion during adolescent growth, regardless of the cause; usually referring to long legs, short trunk, and boyish beardless faces. (05 Mar 2000) |