heteropyknosis — Any state of variable density or condensation, usually in different chromosomes or between different regions of the same chromosome; a region may be attentuated (negative h) or accentuated (positive h). [hetero + G. pyknos, dense] * * *… … Medical dictionary
pyknosis — A thickening or condensation; specifically, a condensation and reduction in size of the cell or its nucleus, usually associated with hyperchromatosis; nuclear p. is a stage of necrosis. [pykno + G. osis, condition] * * * pyk·no·sis also… … Medical dictionary
karyopyknosis — Cytologic characteristics of the superficial or cornified cells of stratified squamous epithelium in which there is shrinkage of the nuclei and condensation of the chromatin into structureless masses. [karyo + G. pyknos, thick, crowded, + osis,… … Medical dictionary
isopyknosis — iso·pyk·no·sis also iso·pyc·no·sis .ī sō pik nō səs n the quality or state of some chromosomes or of parts of some chromosomes in a nucleus of staining uniformly and being coiled to the same degree compare HETEROPYKNOSIS iso·pyk·not·ic also… … Medical dictionary
erythropyknosis — Alteration of red blood cells to develop the so called “brassy bodies,” under the influence of the malarial parasite. [erythro + G. pyknos, dense] * * * eryth·ro·pyk·no·sis (ə rith″ro pik noґsis) pyknocytosis … Medical dictionary
pyknocytosis — pyk·no·cy·to·sis (pik″no si toґsis) conspicuous increases in the numbers of pyknocytes in the blood … Medical dictionary
pyknodysostosis — A condition characterized by short stature, delayed closure of the fontanels, and hypoplasia of the terminal phalanges. Autosomal recessive inheritance. SYN: osteopetrosis acro osteolytica. [pykno + G. dys , difficult, + osteon … Medical dictionary
lep — lep·ta·zol; lep·tene; lep·te·ny; lep·ti·no·tar·sa; lep·tite; lep·to·bos; lep·to·car·dia; lep·to·car·dii; lep·to·ceph·a·lid; lep·to·ceph·a·lous; lep·to·ceph·a·lus; lep·to·ceph·a·ly; lep·to·cer·cal; lep·to·chlorite; lep·to·clase; lep·to·dac·tyl·id; … English syllables
kar — ab·kar; am·phi·kar·y·on; ar·kar; ar·rhe·no·kar·y·ot·ic; as·kar; bal·kar; cha·kar; chu·kar; da·kar; dja·kar·ta; djok·ja·kar·ta; eus·kar·i·an; jhu·kar; ka·kar; kar·a·kul; kar·a·kurt; kar·a·mu; kar·at; kar·a·tas; kar·i·era; kar·in·gho·ta; kar·i·te;… … English syllables
Epidermal growth factor receptor — This article is about a cell surface receptor. For estimated measure of kidney function (eGFR), see Glomerular filtration rate. Epidermal growth factor receptor … Wikipedia