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AMYLACEOUS [2 records]

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Record 1 2024-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
  • Histology
Universal entry(ies)
corpus amylaceum
Latin
corpora amylacea
Latin, plural
OBS

They occur in the prostate, neuroglia, and pulmonary alveoli and become more numerous with advancing age ...

OBS

amylaceous body, corpus amylaceum : designations usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • amylaceous bodies

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
  • Histologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
corpus amylaceum
Latin
corpora amylacea
Latin, plural
DEF

Amas lamellaire glycoprotéique amorphe, arrondi, réfringent, normalement présent dans certains tissus : méninges, prostate, ou apparaissant au sein de certains néoplasmes ou de certaines lésions inflammatoires ou dégénératives : pneumopathies chroniques, maladie d'Alzheimer.

OBS

corps amylacé, corpus amylaceum : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • corps amylacés

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Citología
  • Histología
Entrada(s) universal(es)
corpus amylaceum
Latin
corpora amylacea
Latin, plural
Key term(s)
  • cuerpos amiláceos
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Record 2 2013-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

Pertaining to or of the nature of starch, such as cereal flour; i.e., starchy.

OBS

amylaceous : term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
OBS

[...] de la nature de la fécule [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
DEF

Que contiene almidón o que se parece a esta sustancia.

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