cell nucleus
31nucleus — [no͞o′klē əs, nyo͞o′klē əs] n. pl. nuclei [no͞o′klēī΄, nyo͞o′klēī΄] or nucleuses [ModL < L, a nut, kernel, for nuculeus, dim. < nux (gen. nucis), NUT] 1. a thing or part forming the center around which other things or parts are grouped or… …
32cell of Deiters — cell of Dei·ters dīt ərz, ərs n one of the modified supporting cells prolonged into a process ending in a terminal plate that are placed among and alternate with the outer hair cells of the organ of Corti called also Deiters cell Dei·ters dīt ərs …
33cell body — cell′ bod′y n. cbl the compact area of a nerve cell that constitutes the nucleus and surrounding cytoplasm, excluding the axons and dendrites Also called perikaryon Etymology: 1875–80 …
34cell — [sel] n. [ME < OE < OFr celle < L cella, small room, hut (LL(Ec), monastic cell) < IE base * kel , to conceal > HALL, HELL, HULL1, Goth halja] 1. a small convent or monastery attached to a larger one 2. a hermit s hut …
35nucleus of origin — n a group of cell bodies in the brain from which nerve fibers of a cranial nerve arise or at which they terminate compare SUPERFICIAL ORIGIN …
36nucleus — /nooh klee euhs, nyooh /, n., pl. nuclei / klee uy /, nucleuses. 1. a central part about which other parts are grouped or gathered; core: A few faithful friends formed the nucleus of the club. 2. Biol. a specialized, usually spherical mass of… …
37Nucleus accumbens — Brain: Nucleus accumbens Nucleus accumbens visible in red …
38Nucleus basalis of Meynert — Brain: Nucleus basalis of Meynert MRI showing a coronal plane of the head with marks showing the location of the substantia innominata, the region in which the nucleus basalis is found …
39Cell biology — Not to be confused with Cell (biology). Cell research redirects here. For the journal, see Cell Research (journal) …
40cell — n. the basic unit of all living organisms, which can reproduce itself exactly (see mitosis). Each cell is bounded by a cell membrane of lipids and protein, which controls the passage of substances into and out of the cell. Cells contain cytoplasm …
