allo-, all-
(Greek: different, other, another; divergence; a combining form denoting a condition differing from the normal or a reversal, or referring to "another")
allorhizal
Having opposed root and shoot poles.
allorhythmia
1. A regular recurrence of a cardiac rhythm disturbance.
2. An irregular heartbeat that recurs repeatedly.
2. An irregular heartbeat that recurs repeatedly.
allorhythmic
Characterized by allorhythmia.
Allosaurids
Means “other lizard” from Late Cretaceous period and most have been found in North America; however, they are said to have lived in every continent.
Allosaurus
Means “other (or different) lizard” from Late Jurassic North America, Africa, Australia, and maybe Asia. One source calls it a “strange (vertebra) lizard”. This creature was formerly known as Labrosaurus and Saurophagus. Named by Othniel Charles Marsh (1831-1899) in 1877.
allosematic (adjective), more allosematic, most allosematic
A reference to coloration or markings that imitate warning patterns of other typically noxious or dangerous organisms.
allosome
1. Any chromosome or chromosome fragment other than a normal A-chromosome.
2. A chromosome that is different from the rest, usually the sex chromosome.
2. A chromosome that is different from the rest, usually the sex chromosome.
allostasis (s) (noun)
The process by which the body responds to stresses in order to regain homeostasis or the ability of a bodily system of a living organism to adjust its internal environment to maintain a state of dynamic constancy; such as, the ability of warm-blooded animals to maintain a stable temperature: Allostasis is the process of achieving and maintaining stability with physiological or behavioral changes which organisms actively adjust to both predictable and unpredictable events; for example, if a person walking in the desert is hot, the body will sweat and it will quickly become dehydrated.
With allostasis during dehydration, sweat occurs as only a small part of the process with many other systems also adapting their functioning, both to reduce water use and to support the variety of other systems that are changing to aid this and so in this case, kidneys may reduce urine output, mucous membrane in the mouth, nose and eyes may dry out and sweat output will decrease
allosteric
Referring to an alteration at one site that affects functions at another site.
allosteric effect, allosteric interaction.
A change in the behavior of one part of a molecule caused by a change in another part of the molecule.
The worship of other or strange gods.
Allotheria
A subclass of Jurassic to Eocene herbivorous mammals, including the single order Multituberculata, which may be primitive and are sometimes considered as a group of therians.
allotherm
An organism having a body temperature determined largely by the ambient or surrounding temperature.
allotopic
1. A reference to populations or species that occupy different macrohabitats.
2. Pertaining to the existence of an element in two or more distinct forms with different physical properties.
3. Altered by digestion so as to be changed in its nutritive value.
4. Indicating someone who is concerned with the welfare and interests of others; such as, a person who is not self-centered.
2. Pertaining to the existence of an element in two or more distinct forms with different physical properties.
3. Altered by digestion so as to be changed in its nutritive value.
4. Indicating someone who is concerned with the welfare and interests of others; such as, a person who is not self-centered.
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