| polychromophil | polychromatophil |
|---|---|
| polychromophilia | 1. A tendency of certain cells, such as the red blood cells in pernicious anaemia, to stain with basic and also acid dyes. 2. Condition characterised by the presence of many red blood cells that have an affinity for acid, basic, or neutral stains. Synonym: polychromasia, polychromatosis, polychromophilia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| polychromous | Of or pertaining to polychromy; many-coloured; polychromatic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| polychylia | An increased production of chyle. Origin: poly-+ G. Chylos, chyle, + -ia, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| polycinematosomnography | The process or technique of recording movements during sleep. Synonym: polycinematosomnography. (05 Mar 2000) |
| polycistronic | Pertaining to mRNA carrying information for the synthesis of more than one protein. (05 Mar 2000) |
| polycistronic mRNA | <molecular biology> A single mRNA molecule that is the product of the transcription of several tandemly arranged genes, typically the mRNA transcribed from an operon. (18 Nov 1997) |
| polyclinic | <medicine> A clinic in which diseases of many sorts are treated; especially, an institution in which clinical instruction is given in all kinds of disease. Origin: Poly- + clinic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| polyclonal | Derived from different types of cells. (14 Nov 1997) |
| polyclonal activator | A substance that will activate T-cells, B-cells, or both regardless of their specificities. (05 Mar 2000) |
| polyclonal antibodies | A group of antibodiesproduced by different B lymphocytes in responseto the same antigen, different antibodies in the group recognise different parts of the antigen. (09 Oct 1997) |
| polyclonal antibody | An antibody produced by several clones of B lymphocytes as would be the case in a whole animal. Usually refers to antibodies raised in immunised animals, whereas a monoclonal antibody is the product of a single clone of B lymphocytes, usually maintained in vitro. (18 Nov 1997) |
| polyclonal antiserum | A mixture of antibodies to a variety of antigens or to a variety of determinants on a single antigen. (09 Oct 1997) |
| polyclonal compartment | When the progeny of several cells occupy an area or volume with a defined boundary, it is referred to as a polyclonal compartment, for example clones lying close to the mid line of the wing of Drosophila. (18 Nov 1997) |
| polyclonia | Synonym: myoclonus multiplex. Origin: poly-+ G. Klonos, tumult (05 Mar 2000) |