subcultivation
Any fraction (of cells) into which a cultivation is divided when the concentration of cells hampers further growth.

subcultivations
plural of subcultivation

subcuticle
Synonym of hypodermis.

subcuticles
plural of subcuticle

subcutis
subcutaneous tissue: the lowermost layer of the integumentary system in vertebrates

subdermis
subcutaneous tissue

subendocardia
plural of subendocardium

subendocardium
The layer of tissue beneath the endocardium

subendothelia
plural of subendothelium

subendothelium
The connective tissue below an endothelial layer.

subependyma
The subependymal zone

subependymas
plural of subependyma

subepicardium
A layer of cells beneath the epicardium

subepidermis
The area immediately beneath the epidermis

subepithelia
plural of subepithelium

subepithelium
The layer immediately under the epithelium

suberin
A waxy material found in the cell walls of cork and similar plants

suberins
plural of suberin

suberisation
Alternative form of suberization.

suberisations
plural of suberisation

suberization
conversion of the cell walls into cork tissue by development of suberin; commonly taking place in exposed tissues, as when a callus forms over a wound.

suberizations
plural of suberization

subfibril
A component of a fibril

subfibrils
plural of subfibril

subglottis
The lower portion of the larynx, extending from just beneath the vocal cords down to the top of the trachea.

subgranule
A cell of the subgranular zone of the brain

subgranules
plural of subgranule

subhierarchies
plural of subhierarchy

subhierarchy
A lesser or subordinate hierarchy.

subhymenia
plural of subhymenium

subhymenium
The supportive hyphae from which the cells of the hymenium grow.

subicula
plural of subiculum

subiculum
The most inferior component of the hippocampal formation, lying between the entorhinal cortex and the CA1 subfield of the hippocampus proper.
A felted or byssoid stratum of hyphae, bearing perithecia.

subincision
A urethrotomy in which the underside of the penis is incised and the urethra slit open lengthwise, from the meatus toward the base.

subincisions
plural of subincision

subinvolution
Partial or incomplete involution (usually of the uterus).

subinvolutions
plural of subinvolution

sublimatories
plural of sublimatory

sublimatory
A vessel or device used for sublimation.

submentoplasties
plural of submentoplasty

submentoplasty
A neck-skin tightening procedure which can improve the appearance of loose skin and excess fat of the neck.

submucosa
A layer of connective tissue beneath a mucous membrane

submucosae
plural of submucosa

submucosas
plural of submucosa

subnasale
The nasal septum.

subnuclei
plural of subnucleus

subnucleus
A secondary nucleus (of neurons)

subocclusion
A partial occlusion, typically of the intestine.

subocclusions
plural of subocclusion

subopercula
plural of suboperculum

suboperculum
The lower opercular bone in fishes.

suborganelle
A substructure of an organelle

suborganelles
plural of suborganelle

subpallia
plural of subpallium

subpallium
A layer of the cerebrum below the pallium.

subperitoneum
The subperitoneal space.

subplate
A layer of cells lying below the cortical plate of the cerebral cortex.

subplates
plural of subplate

subplexus
A distinct part of a plexus

subplexuses
plural of subplexus

subscapularis
A certain large, triangular muscle near the shoulder that plays a key role in rotating the arm

subsegmentectomies
plural of subsegmentectomy

subsegmentectomy
The surgical removal of a subsegment of an organ such as the liver

subserosa
A layer of tissue between the muscularis and serosa.

subsheath
A tunnel-like structure beneath the sheath of a tendon

subsheaths
plural of subsheath

subsider
A vessel in which clarification occurs; a clarifier.

subsiders
plural of subsider

subtendon
One of the branches of a tendon that splits into multiple parts.

subtendons
plural of subtendon

subtensor
A constituent part of a tensor

subtensors
plural of subtensor

sudamen
A small blister beneath the skin due to retention of fluid in a sweat follicle, or in the epidermis

sudamina
plural of sudamen

sudomotion
Stimulation of the sweat glands.

sudor
Sweat; the salty fluid excreted by the sweat glands.

suet
The fatty tissue that surrounds and protects the kidneys; that of sheep and cattle is used in cooking and in making tallow.

suets
plural of suet

suett
Obsolete spelling of suet.

sulci
plural of sulcus

sulcogyrogenesis
The development of the sulci and gyri on the surface of the brain

sulcus
A furrow or groove in an organ or a tissue, especially that marking the convolutions of the surface of the brain.
A region of subparallel grooves or ditches formed by a geological process.

summerteeth
An incomplete set of teeth.

summertree
A horizontal beam brought even with the face (breast) of a wall, to support a wall above a gap or opening; a beam bearing a load above.

summertrees
plural of summertree

superantigen
An antigen, which has a powerful interaction with T lymphocytes

superantigens
plural of superantigen

supercapillary
Too large for a capillary action to occur.

supercapsid
A membrane, composed of lipid, protein and carbohydrate, that encloses some viruses

supercapsids
plural of supercapsid

superconfluencies
plural of superconfluency

superconfluency
An overabundance of cells in a culture medium

supercunt
The vagina, seen as being supremely sexually powerful or exciting.
An exceptionally annoying person.

supercunts
plural of supercunt

superfilament
A very large (solar) filament

superfilaments
plural of superfilament

superfusion
The continuous flowing of a sustaining fluid over the outside of an isolated organ

superfusions
plural of superfusion

supergranulation
A large-scale system of convection cells covering the surface of the sun

supergranulations
plural of supergranulation

supergranule
A supergranulation cell

supergranules
plural of supergranule

superhierarchies
plural of superhierarchy

superhierarchy
A higher or superior hierarchy.

supermembrane
A multidimensional membrane (a brane) posited in some theories of everything.

supermembranes
plural of supermembrane

superpeer
A node in a peer-to-peer system that acts as a local server for other peers.

superpeers
plural of superpeer

superperfusion
Alternative form of superfusion.

superperfusions
plural of superperfusion

superplasma
Extremely powerful plasma.

superplasmas
plural of superplasma

superpussies
plural of superpussy

superpussy
A highly coveted vagina or, by extension, a sexually desirable woman.

superregeneration
The regeneration of more tissue than what is removed or damaged, such as in the production of supernumerary digits and amputated limbs within the urodele amphibians.
Extreme, superhuman regeneration.
The superregenerative technique.

supersynapse
A very strong, active synapse

supersynapses
plural of supersynapse

supertensor
A hypertensor.

supertensors
plural of supertensor

superwater
Synonym of polywater.

supinator
Any muscle that aids supination

supinators
plural of supinator

suppositories
plural of suppository

suppository
A medicine in the form of a small plug that is inserted into a bodily cavity, especially the rectum, vagina or urethra, where it melts at body temperature.

suppuration
The decay in tissue producing pus, or the pus itself.
The act of suppurating.

suppurations
plural of suppuration

supraclavicle
A bone which usually connects the clavicle with the post-temporal in the pectoral girdle of fishes.

supraclavicles
plural of supraclavicle

supracleithra
plural of supracleithrum

supracleithrum
A bone of the pectoral girdle situated dorsal to the cleithrum

supracoracoideus
A pair of muscles that raise the wings of birds in flapping flight.

supraglottis
The upper part of the larynx, above the vocal cords, including the epiglottis

supraglottises
plural of supraglottis

supraglottoplasties
plural of supraglottoplasty