See Also: ecotaxis(medicine)
flitter(1)(dictionary)
flitter(2)(dictionary)
flitter(3)(dictionary)
flitter(4)(dictionary)
flitter-mouse(dictionary)

flitter(4) (iou) and ecotaxis (medicine)


flitter(4) (iou)



flitter verb. LME.
[from FLIT verb + -ER5. Cf. FLITTERS.]
verb intrans. Flit about; fly quickly, flutter. LME.
verb intrans. Fly all about, fly into dust or pieces. M16-L17.
verb intrans. Wither, droop. rare. L16-M19.
verb trans. Cause to flit; shuffle (cards). rare. M19.
flittery adjective (rare) (of ideas, feelings, etc.) uncertain, flitting about, wavering M19.

ecotaxis (medicine)


ecotaxis
Migration of lymphocytes "homing" from the thymus and bone marrow into tissues possessing an appropriate microenvironment.

Origin: eco-+ G. Taxis, order, arrangement