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layer — A sheet of one substance lying on another and distinguished from it by a difference in texture or color or by not being continuous with it. SEE ALSO: stratum, lamina. SYN: panniculus. ameloblastic l. the internal l. of the enamel organ. SYN: enam … Medical dictionary
Aboleth — Infobox D D creature name=Aboleth alignment=Lawful Evil (usually) type=Aberration subtype= source=Monster Manual 3.5 first= mythical= based= wizards image URL=http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/MM35 gallery/MM35 PG8.jpg OGL stats… … Wikipedia
integument — /in teg yeuh meuhnt/, n. 1. a natural covering, as a skin, shell, or rind. 2. any covering, coating, enclosure, etc. [1605 15; < L integumentum a covering. See IN 2, TEGUMENT] Syn. 1. cortex, involucre, involucrum. * * * Covering of the body,… … Universalium
string theory — Physics. See under string (def. 3). * * * ▪ physics Introduction in particle physics, a theory that attempts to merge quantum mechanics with Albert Einstein (Einstein, Albert) s general theory of relativity (relativity). The name string… … Universalium
epitheliogenesis imperfecta — a condition in domestic animals similar to human aplasia cutis congenita; animals are born with patches of skin missing and the area covered by a thin membranelike covering … Medical dictionary
lipomembrane — lip·o·mem·brane (lip″o memґbrān) a thickened, undulating, membranelike structure seen in certain degenerative conditions, believed to be degenerated cell membranes of lipocytes and macrophages. lipomembranous adj … Medical dictionary
diphtheria — [dif thir′ē ə, dipthir΄ē ə] n. [ModL < Fr diphtherie (so named (1855) by A. Trousseau (1801 67), Fr physician, replacing earlier diphthérite, first used (1821) by P. Bretonneau (1778 1862), Fr physician) < Gr diphthera, leather < dephein … English World dictionary
tympan — [tim′pən] n. [ME < OE timpana & OFr tympan < L tympanum < Gr tympanon, a drum, area of a pediment, panel of a door < typtein, to strike, beat < IE * (s)teup , to strike > STEEP1] 1. Obs. a drum 2. the paper, cardboard, etc.… … English World dictionary
