- mucoid
- I. adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary muc- Date: 1849 resembling mucus II. noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1898 mucoprotein
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Mucoid — Mu coid, a. [Mucus + oid.] Resembling mucus. Dunglison. [1913 Webster] {Mucoid degeneration}, a form of degeneration in which the tissues are transformed into a semisolid substance resembling mucus. Quain. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mucoid — MUCOÍD, Ă adj. Care seamănă cu mucina. [pron. co id. / < fr. mucoïde]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DN MUCOÍD, Ă adj. care seamănă cu mucina. (< fr. mucoïde) Trimis de raduborza, 18.12.2008. Sursa: MDN … Dicționar Român
Mucoid — Mu coid, n. [Mucin + oid.] (Physiol. Chem.) One of a class of mucinlike substances yielding on decomposition a reducing carbohydrate together with some form of proteinaceous matter. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mucoid — [myo͞o′koid΄] n. [ MUC(IN) + OID] any of a group of mucoproteins found in connective tissues, in certain types of cysts, etc. adj. like mucus … English World dictionary
mucoid — 1. General term for a mucin, mucoprotein, or glycoprotein. SYN: mucinoid (1). 2. SYN: muciform. 3. SYN: mucinous. [mucus + G. eidos, appearance] * * * mu·coid myü .kȯid adj 1 … Medical dictionary
mucoid — I noun any of several glycoproteins similar to mucin • Hypernyms: ↑glycoprotein II adjective relating to or resembling mucus a mucoid substance • Syn: ↑mucoidal … Useful english dictionary
Mucoid plaque — or mucoid rope is a term used by some alternative medicine advocates to describe a combination of allegedly harmful mucus like material and food residue that they say coats the gastrointestinal tract of most people. The term was coined by Richard … Wikipedia
Mucoid degeneration — Mucoid Mu coid, a. [Mucus + oid.] Resembling mucus. Dunglison. [1913 Webster] {Mucoid degeneration}, a form of degeneration in which the tissues are transformed into a semisolid substance resembling mucus. Quain. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mucoid degeneration — n tissue degeneration marked by conversion of cell substance into a glutinous substance like mucus * * * degeneration accompanied by deposition of myelin and lecithin in the cells … Medical dictionary
mucoid tissue — n MUCOUS TISSUE … Medical dictionary
Mucoid connective tissue — Mucous connective tissue (or mucous tissue) is a type of connective tissue found during fetal development. It is composed mainly of ground substance with few cells or fibers. It can also be referred to a group of mucoproteins found in certain… … Wikipedia
