Microbiology

Microbiology

The study of microscopic organisms including unicellular (single cell), multicellular (cell colony), and acellular (lacking cells). Microbiology encompasses a number of sub-disciplines including virology, mycology, parasitology, and bacteriology.

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reading frame

Biology; Microbiology

The way in which nucleotides in DNA and mRNA are grouped into codons or groups of three for reading the message contained in the nucleotide sequence.

hepatitis

Biology; Microbiology

Any infection that results in inflammation of the liver. Also refers to liver inflammation as such.

gastritis

Biology; Microbiology

Inflammation of the stomach.

Koplik's spots

Biology; Microbiology

Lesions of the oral cavity caused by the measles (rubeola) virus that are characterized by a bluish white speck in the center of each.

diplococcus

Biology; Microbiology

A pair of cocci.

ascogenous hypha

Biology; Microbiology

A specialized hypha that gives rise to one or more asci.

puerperal fever

Biology; Microbiology

An acute, febrile condition following childbirth; it is characterized by infection of the uterus and/or adjacent regions and is caused by streptococci.