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larva collapse: the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose

ashram collapse: (India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus; a place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram

microbe collapse: a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use

solar plexus collapse: a large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach

spinal cord collapse: a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tubelike structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region

synapse collapse: the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle; "nerve impulses cross a synapse through the action of neurotransmitters"

nervous system collapse: the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells

compartment collapse: a partitioned section or separate room within a larger enclosed area; a small space or subdivision for storage

nostril collapse: either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

bionics collapse: application of biological principals to the study and design of engineering systems (especially electronic systems)

cybernetics collapse: (biology) the field of science concerned with processes of communication and control (especially the comparison of these processes in biological and artificial systems)

ganglion collapse: an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons

tube collapse: conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases; electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope; (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure; place or enclose in a tube; ride or float on an inflated tube; "We tubed down the river on a hot summer day"; convey in a tube; "inside Paris, they used to tube mail"; provide with a tube or insert a tube into

biology collapse: the science that studies living organisms; characteristic life processes and phenomena of living organisms; "the biology of viruses"

mongolism collapse: a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation

plasma collapse: colorless watery fluid of blood and lymph containing no cells and in which erythrocytes and leukocytes and platelets are suspended; (physical chemistry) a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors; a gas becomes a plasma when it is heated until the atoms lose all their electrons, leaving a highly electrified collection of nuclei and free electrons; "particles in space exist in the form of a plasma"; a green slightly translucent variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone

leukocyte collapse: blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system

mental hospital collapse: a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person

protein collapse: any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes; "a diet high in protein"

privacy collapse: the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others; the condition of being concealed or hidden

ecology collapse: the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment; the environment as it relates to living organisms; "it changed the ecology of the island"

psychological warfare collapse: the use of psychological tactics to destroy the opponents' morale

nucleus collapse: a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction; any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord; the positively charged dense center of an atom; (astronomy) the center of the head of a comet; consists of small solid particles of ice and frozen gas that vaporizes on approaching the sun to form the coma and tail

albinism collapse: the congenital absence of pigmentation in the eyes and skin and hair

anemia collapse: genus of terrestrial or lithophytic ferns having pinnatifid fronds; chiefly of tropical America; a deficiency of red blood cells; a lack of vitality

genetics collapse: the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms

bud collapse: a partially opened flower; a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals; start to grow or develop; "a budding friendship"; develop buds; "The hibiscus is budding!"

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