Search Results for: necrosis
Cell death
Cell Death Definition Cell death refers to the event that leads to the death of a cell. The process entails the breaking... Read More
Zenkers degeneration
Zenker's degeneration A form of severe hyaline degeneration or necrosis in skeletal muscle, occurring in severe... Read More
Adipose tissue
Adipose Tissue Definition Adipose tissue, a specialized variety of connective tissue, is composed of lipid-rich cells known... Read More
Exogenous pyrogen
Definition noun, plural: exogenous pyrogen A type of pyrogen that is of microbial origin, such as the lipopolysaccharide in... Read More
Endogenous pyrogen
Definition noun, plural: endogenous pyrogens A type of pyrogen produced by activated immune cells, and incite the rise in... Read More
Glycocalyx
What is the Glycocalyx? The glycocalyx is a polysaccharide-based gel-like, highly hydrous cellular thin layer, covering... Read More
Hyperosmotic
Hyperosmotic Definition What is hyperosmotic? The word hyperosmotic is derived from two Greek words: 'hyper', meaning... Read More
Anaerobic bacteria
Bacteria are classified according to the need for oxygen to survive and grow. For example, aerobic bacteria are bacteria... Read More
Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity Definition Hypersensitivity is the exaggerated immune response to protect the human from foreign bodies... Read More
Soft tubercle
soft tubercle A tubercle showing caseous necrosis. Synonym: caseous... Read More
Coagulation
Definition noun, plural: coagulations (haematology) The process of clot formation (surgery) The disruption of tissue by... Read More
Definitive host
Different Biological Relationships The biological world is interconnected whether we notice it or not. All the life forms... Read More
