extracellular

[ ek-struh-sel-yuh-ler ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Biology.

extracellular

/ ˌɛkstrəˈsɛljʊlə /

extracellular

/ ĕk′strə-sĕl′yə-lər /

First recorded in 1865–70; extra- + cellular

Extracellular iodin-staining granules, which are present normally, are more numerous in iodophilia.

Extracellular (or Soluble) Toxins: those which are diffused into, and held in solution by, the surrounding medium.

They may take a smear, and they find that—intra and extracellular diplococci, they treat the patient for gonorrhea.

Such toxins being set free in the culture medium are often known as extracellular.

The young trophozoites (aseptate) are attached to the intestinal cells, but practically entirely extracellular.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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