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Vet. Terminology
The Cell
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Microscopic | Pertaining to a small view. Clinically refers to something that requires visualization by use of a microscope. |
| Cytology | The study of cells. |
| Lysosomal | Pertaining to a dissolving/destructive body. |
| Intracellular | Pertaining to within cells. |
| Extracellular | Pertaining to outside of cells. |
| Nuclear | Pertaining to a nucleus. |
| Chromosome | A colored body. |
| Nucleolus | A small nucleus. |
| Endoplasmic | Pertaining to matter. |
| Centriole | A small center. |
| Cytoplasmic | Pertaining to cell matter. (Cytoplasm) |
| Vacuole | A small emptiness. |
| Chromatic | Pertaining to color. |
| Phagocytosis | Process of eating [by] cells. |
| Pinocytosis | Process of drinking [by] cells. |
| Exocytosis | Processing out of a cell. |
| Mitosis | A condition of "thread." Clinically refers to cellular reproduction. |
| Nuclei | Plural of nucleus. |
| Intercellular | Pertaining to between cells. |
| Organelle | A tiny organ. |
| Physiology | The study of function. |
| Reticular | Pertaining to a net. |
| Ribosomal | Pertaining to an RNA body. |
| Centromere | A central part. |