See Also: Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
ossa(medicine)
ossa tarsi(medicine)
ossa suturarum(medicine)
ossa faciei(medicine)
ossa digitorum(medicine)
ossa cranii(medicine)
ossa carpi(medicine)
ossa membri inferioris(medicine)
ossa membri superioris(medicine)

spermatozoid (medicine) and ossa (medicine)


spermatozoid (medicine)


spermatozoid
<biology> The male germ cell in animals and plants, the essential element in fertilization; a microscopic animalcule-like particle, usually provided with one or more cilia by which it is capable of active motion. In animals, the familiar type is that of a small, more or less ovoid head, with a delicate threadlike cilium, or tail. Called also spermatozoon. In plants the more usual term is antherozoid.

Origin: Spermatozoon + Gr. Form.

Source: Websters Dictionary


ossa (medicine)


ossa


Plural of L. Os, bone.

Origin: L.