meta-, met-, meth-
(Greek: after, behind, beyond; changed in form, altered; higher [used to designate a higher degree of a branch of science])
- later, behind: metaphase, metathorax
- beyond, transcending, encompassing: metagalaxy, metalanguage
- change, transformation: metaplasia
- higher, more developed: metaxylem
- used in chemical names: metaphosphate
progametangium
The hyphal (filaments or threads composing the mycelium of a fungus) tip of certain fungi that produces the gametangium (cell or organ in which gametes develop) and subsequent gametes.
pyrometamorphism
Contact metamorphism (change in the structure of rock) occurring at temperatures near the melting points of the constituent minerals in contact with magma.
semimetamorphosis
A partial or semicomplete metamorphosis
sialometaplasia
Metaplasia of the salivary glands.
tachkymetabolism
tachymetabolic
tarsometatarsal
tarsometatarsus
ulnometacarpal
A reference to the elbow, the wrist, and the five metacarpal bones of the palm of the hand.
