ENDONEURIUM 



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ENDOSTOMA 



Endoneurium {cn-do-nu' '-re-tan) [evdov, within ; vevpov, 

 a nerve]. The connective- tissue sheath uniting the 

 fibers of a fasciculus (or funiculus) of a nerve. 



Endoparasite (en-do-par' -as-it ) [evdov, within ; napa- 

 oirog, parasite] . An entozoan or internal parasite ; 

 one living within its host. 



Endoparasitic (en-do-par-as-if -ik) [evdov, within; irapa- 

 aiTog, a parasite] . Of the nature of an endoparasite. 



Endopatagium (en-do-pat-a' -je-um) [evdov, within ; 

 narayeiov, the border of a woman's gown]. In 

 biology, that part of the wing-membrane of a bat 

 lying between the body, the humerus, the lower ex- 

 tremity, and a hypothetic line drawn downward from 

 the elbow and intersecting the free margin of the 

 membrane. (Allen.) 



Endopathic (en-do-path' -ik) [evdov, within ; wadog, dis- 

 ease]. Pertaining to the origin of disease from condi- 

 tions or causes not derived from without. See Exo- 

 pathic. 



Endopericarditis (en-do-per-ik-ar-di' -tis) [evdov, within ; 

 irepi, around ; napdia, the heart ; trig, inflammation] . 

 Inflammation of both endocardium and pericardium. 



Endoperimyocarditis (en-do-per-e-mi-o-k a r-d i'-t is) 

 [evdov, within ; Tzepi, around ; pvg, muscle ; napdia, 

 heart; irig, inflammation]. Inflammation of endocar- 

 dium, pericardium, and myocardium. 



Endoperineuritis (en-do-per-e-nu-ri' -tis) [evdov, within ; 

 ■Kepi, around ; vevpov, a nerve ; trie;, inflammation]. 

 Inflammation of both endoneurium and perineurium. 



Endophlebitis (en-do-fe-bi'-tis) [evdov, within ; (pAeip, 

 vein; trig, inflammation]. Inflammation of the inner 

 coat of a vein or veins. 



Endophleum (en-do-Jle'-um) [evdov, within ; cp7.oi.6g, 

 bark]. In biology, the liber, or inner bark ; bast. 



Endophragm [en' -do- f ram) [evdov, within ; (ppay/ua, a 

 partition]. In biology, a partition formed by the 

 chitinous plates projecting inward from the lateral 

 wall of the somites of a crustacean. 



Endophyllous (en-do-fil'-us) [evdov, within ; yvAlov, 

 leaf]. In biology, enclosed within a sheath, as the 

 young leaves of monocotyledons. 



Endophyte (en' '-do-fit) [evdov, within ; <pvr6v, a plant]. 

 Same as Entophyte. 



Endophytous (en-dof'-it-us) [evdov, within ; <f>vr6v, a 

 plant]. In biology, applied to the larvae of certain 

 insects that bore into the stems and roots of plants. 



Endoplasm (en' ' -do-plazm) [evdov, within ; irAdo/ia, a 

 thing formed] . In biology, the inner granular pro- 

 toplasm of a protozoan or of a histologic cell. 



Endoplast (en'-do-plast) [evdov, within ; irlaarog, 

 formed]. In biology, the nuclear body of a proto- 

 zoan ; the homologue of the nucleus of a histologic 

 cell. (Huxley.) 



Endoplastule (en-do-plas' '-till) [evdov, within ; irXaoT6g , 

 formed]. In biology, a small oval or rounded body, 

 often found attached to the endoplast of a protozoan ; 

 the homologue of the nucleolus of a histologic cell. 

 Cf. Ento blast. 



Endopleura (en-do-ploo' -rah) [evdov, within ; nAevpa, a 

 rib: //., Endopleura:']. In biology, the delicate 

 seed-coat ; it is also called tegmen. 



Endopleurite (en-do-ploo' -rit) [evdov, within ; irAevpa, 

 a rib]. In biology, one of the lateral apodemal par- 

 titions arising from the interepimeral membrane con- 

 necting every pair of somites in certain crustaceans. 



Endopodite (en-dop'-o-dit) [evdov, within; no'vg, foot]. 

 In biology, the inner of the two main divisions of the 

 crustacean limb ; when fully developed it consists of 

 seven joints, becoming in the thoracic region an am- 

 bulatory limb. 



Endoptile (en-dap' -til ) [IvSov, within; nr'iAov, feather, 

 down, leaf]. Same as Monocotyledonous. 



Endorhizal (en-do-ri'-zal) [evdov, within; piC,a, root]. 

 In biology, applied to monocotyledonous embryos hav- 

 ing the radicle enclosed within a sheath. 



Endosalpingitis (en-do-sal-pin-ji' -tis) [evdov, within ; 

 cuAncy!-, trumpet, tube ; /.rig, inflammation]. Inflam- 

 mation of the lining membrane of a Fallopian tube. 



Endosarc (en'-do-sark) [evdov, within ; odp\, flesh]. In 

 biology, the inner protoplasm of a protozoan ; also ap- 

 plied by Hincks to a tissue derived from the endocyst 

 (the inner layer of the common dermal system of a 

 colony of Polyzoa), and composed, for the most part, 

 of fusiform cells, constituting the connection between 

 the polypides. 



Endoscope (en'-do-skop) [evdov, within ; anoKeiv, to ob- 

 serve]. An instrument for the examination of a body- 

 cavity through its natural outlet. 



Endoscopy ( en-dos' -ko-pe ) [ evdov, within ; anoireiv, 

 to observe]. The practice or process of using the 

 endoscope. The examination of cavities or organs 

 within the body by means of an endoscope. 



Endosiphon (en- do-si' -fun) [evdov, within; aicpuv, a 

 tube]. In biology, the inner siphon of a cephalopod. 



Endoskeleton ( en-do-skel'-ct un ) [ evdov, within ; 

 anefardv, a dry body]. In biology, as distinguished 

 from exoskeleton, applied to the internal skeletal 

 structures of any animal, whether they are bony, car- 

 tilaginous, chitinous, calcareous, or silicious, if covered 

 by flesh and integument. 



Endosmometer ( en-dos-mom' -et-er ) [ evdov, within ; 

 ua/udg, a thrusting ; fierpov, a measure] . An instru- 

 ment for measuring endosmosis. 



Endosmose (en'-dos-mos). Same as Endosmosis. 



Endosmosis (en-dos-mo' -sis) [evdov, within; ua/uog, 

 impulsion]. The passage of a liquid from without in- 

 ward, through a porous septum or diaphragm ; inward 

 osmosis. See Osmosis. E., Electric, cataphoresis. 



Endosmotic (en-dos-mot'-ik) [evdov, within ; uapog, a 

 thrusting]. Pertaining to endosmosis. E. Equiva- 

 lent, the weight of distilled water that passes into the 

 flask of the endosmometer in exchange for a known 

 weight of the soluble substance. This, e.g., for salt 

 is 4.3 ; for sugar 7.1. 



Endosome (en'-do-som) [evdov, within ; auiia, body]. 

 In biology, the inner layer of the body of a sponge, 

 developed from the endoderm and associated meso- 

 derm. 



Endosperm (en' -do- sperm) [evdov, within ; o-itepfia, 

 seed]. In biology, the albumin of a seed. 



Endospore (en' -do-spor) [evdov, within; cirdpog, seed]. 

 In biology, (i) a bacterium-spore formed by free cell- 

 formation, as distinguished from an arthrospore ; (2) 

 the inner coat of a spore. 



Endosteal (end-os'-te-al) [evdov, within ; bariov, a 

 bone]. Relating to endosteum. 



Endosteitis (end-os-te-i'-tis) [evdov, within ; oar. : m\ a 

 bone; ing, inflammation]. Inflammation of the endos- 

 teum. 



Endosternite (en- do-ster' -nit) [evdov, within ; <XT< 

 the breast-bone]. In biology, a sternal piece of the 

 endothorax developed to support a series of muscles in 

 various arthropods. 



Endosteum (end-os'-te-um) [ivdov, within ; bariov, 

 bone] . The vascular membranous layer of connective 

 tissue lining the medullary cavity of bones ; the inter- 

 nal periosteum. 



Endostoma (en-dos' -to-mali) [evdov, within ; oroua, the 

 mouth: //., Endostomata\. In biology, a structure 

 found in certain crustaceans behind and giving support 

 to the labrum. 



Endostoma (end-os-to'-mah) [ivdov. within : barkov t 

 bone : />/. , hndottotnata\ A bony tumor within a bone, 

 or in a cavity surrounded by bone. 



