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AMI'lloKA 



Amphiaster in an 

 Ovarian Egg. 



Amphiaster as-ter [ 



around ; " r ~', ... a star]. In 

 biology, tlit- figure formed in 

 1 oth direct and indirect cell divi- 

 n. by the achromatin threads 

 and chromatin granules united to 

 iu the so called nuclear spin- 

 dle, together with the thn 



in radiating From 

 a rounded clear space at each 

 end of the spindle known as 

 the -tars or suns. 



Amphibia unn-fib'-e-ali) \Jmo . both; Ytoc, lit. ] \ 

 class of the Vertebrate, living during their life both 

 in the water and upon the land, as the frog, newt, etc. 



Amphibious (am-fib'-t us) ["/'O', both; ,)»«;, life]. 

 I iving both mi land and wa'> 



Amphiblastic {am-fe-blas / -tik\ [iiuoi , on 1 >< >tli sides; 



. a germ]. In biology, pertaining to that 



form of complete segmentation that gives rise to an 



amphiblastula. 



Amphiblastula [am- 

 fe-blas* -tu-laK) \ap- 

 . .'ii both sides; 

 dim. of fJAaortJi . a 

 germ]. In biolo- 

 gy, the mulberry - 

 mass or moru la- 

 stage in the de- 

 velopment of aholo- 

 blastic egg. It fol- 

 lows the stage 

 known as amphi- 

 morula. 



Amphiblestritis(^w- 



I'les-tri'-lis) \jiu- 



\kqoTpav, a net ; 



i-ir, inflammation]. 



Inflammation of the 



ntina. 



Amphiblestroid (am-fe-bles'-troid) [au<p'ifi7.r]nTf>ov, a 

 net; el&oq, form]. Net-like. A. Membrane, the 

 retina. 



Amphibolia (am-fe-bo'-le-aJi) [afityifiokia, uncertainty]. 

 The vacillating period of a fever or disease. 



Amphibolic (^w-A/W-/ 'oXog, uncertain]. Un- 



certain ; doubtful. A qualification applied by Wunder- 

 lich toaperiod in the febrile process occurring between 

 the fastigium and th<- defervescence, and marked by 

 irregular exacerbations and remissions. 



Amphibranchia (am-fe-brattg / -&e-aA) [a/upi, around; 

 a, the gills]. The tonsils, pharynx, and naso- 

 pharynx. 



Amphicarpic (am-fe-kar'-pilS). Same as Atnphicar- 

 pou ■ 



Amphicarpous [am-fe kar'-pu > \nu<;i . on both sides, 

 around; KapirSc, fruit]. In biology, producing fruit of 

 two kinds, either as regards form or season of ripening. 



Amphicelous {am-fe-se'-lus) [a/ujti, at both ends ; mikoc, 

 hollow]. In biology, biconcave, as the center of the 

 vertebr e of fish 



Amphicrania [am-fe-kra f -ne-ah) [a/ufti, both; Kpavlov, 

 the skull], I leadache affecting both sides of the head. 



Amphicreatin {am-fe- kre f -at-in) [«,«<". around ; /> 



i |, ' ii :i \M r One "i the muscle-leucomafnes. 

 It crystallizes in brilliant oblique prisms of a yellowish 

 white color. It i- - and faintly basic. It 



Amphicreatinin {am-fe kre-atf -in-in) (7/ wo/, around ; 

 esh], Cj,H 10 N 7 O 4 . A member of the creatinin 

 group of ler.comaines -aid to have toxic qualities. It 

 is derived from muscle. 



Amphiblastula. 



a, Granular cells which will form the 

 epiblast. b. Ciliated cells which 

 become invaginated to form the 

 hypoblast. {After Balfour.) 



Amphid {am f -fid) [afiQi. both]. In chemistry, a name 

 given to a salt of an ai id containing oxygen ; that is, 

 a name given to salts other than haloid. 



Amphideum [am-fid* t um) [aptyidka, a ring : pl.,Am- 

 pkided\. The margin or edge of the os uteri. 



Amphidiarthrosis [am-fe-di-ar-thro' m) [a/i<pi, both; 

 6idp6pua/(, articulation]. The articulation of the 

 lower jaw, a?, it partake- of the nature both of 

 ginglymus and arthrodia. 



Amphidisc, Amphidisk [am' -fe-disk) [auoi, at both 

 ends; o'ujkoc, a round plate]. In biology, a sponge- 

 spicule consisting of an axil terminated by two toothed 

 disi 



Amphigenous (am fij'-m us) \hfi$ . both ; , voc, kind]. 

 In biology, growing indifferently on both sides, as 

 i ertain parasitic fimi^i . 



Amphigony [am-fig* '-o-ne) [apfyi, on both -ides; y6vor y 

 offspring]. The sexual process in its broadest sen-. ; 

 gamogenesis. 



Amphimixis {am-fi-miks* '-is) [hjityi, on both sides; 

 i";ir. mixing]. In biology, the mingling of two 

 individuals or their germs; sexual reproduction. 



Amphimonerula (am-fe-mo-ner / -u-lak) [ifufii, on both 

 side-; uovj/pifg, single]. In biology, the monerula 

 or cytode-stage of an unequally segmenting, holo- 

 blastic egg. 



Amphimorula {am-fe-mor'-u-lak) \amphi, on both 

 sides; morula, a mulberry]. In biology, the morula, 

 or globular mass of cleavage cells resulting from 

 unequal segmentation, the cells of the hemispheres 

 being unlike in size. 



Amphioxus (am-fe-oks'-us) [<if«pt, both ; o^i c, sharp]. 

 A genus of fishes tapering at both ends, as the Lancelot 



Amphipyrenin (tim-f, -pi re'-nin) ["'«/»', around ; nvp/'/v, 

 mass]. The nuclear membrane of a cell. 



Amphismela (am-fls-me* -lah) [ainpi, both; ///,//,, a 

 probe]. A double-edged surgical knife. 



Amphisphalsis {am-fe-sfal f -sis) [apQiotydXoac, a throw- 

 ing or turning round]. Circumduction, as of a limb 

 in reducing a luxation. 



Amphistoma {am-fis 1 '-to-mak) [a/i(j>i, double; arbpa, 

 mouth]. A genus of trematode worms, named from 

 the mouth-like apparatus at either end. One species, 

 A. kominis, has been found in the large intestine of 

 man, in the tropical regions. See Parasites, Table of. 



Amphistylic {am-fe-sti' -lik) [aiupi, on both sides; 

 OTv?.or, a pillar]. In biology, having styles or 

 supports on both sides, as the mandibular arches of 

 sharks. 



Amphithect {am f -fe-thekt) [''/"•'". on both sides ; dyicrSi . 

 sharpened]. In biology, having unequal angles or 

 surfaces. 



Amphitoky {am-fit? -o-ke) [«//<;>/, both ; t6koc, produc- 

 ing]. The production of both male and female forms 

 in parthem genesis. 



Amphitropous [am-fiP '-ro-pus) [_a/i<!>i, around; Tpiireiv, 

 to turn], i. In biology, having the funiculus attached 

 to the ovule midwa) between the chalaza and micro- 

 pyle. 2. Having a C-shaped embryo. 



Amphodiplopia {am-fo-dip-l</ -pe-ah) [titiQu, both; 

 dnr\6oc, double ; <■",'', eye]. Double vision affecting 

 each oi the i 



Ampho-peptone (am-fo-pep / -tdn). See Peptones. 



Amphophile (an both ; tpiXelv, to love]. 



Readily stainable alike with acid and basic dy. 

 qualification applied t.. certain histological and patho- 

 logical element 



^mphophilous [am-fof '-il-us) [afitpa, both; 6i/ur. to 

 love]. Staining with either alkaline or a. id dyes 



Amphora {amf-fo-rah) \j'moi, on both sidi <. a 



bearer]. In biology, the lower portion of a seed 

 capsule, or pyxidium. 



