allo-, all-
(Greek: different, other, another; divergence; a combining form denoting a condition differing from the normal or a reversal, or referring to "another")
The replacement of lost or damaged bodily tissue with an allograft or surgical substitute of a body part from one individual to a different person: An allotransplantation includes cornea (transparent front of the eye), cartilage (rubber-like padding that covers and protects the ends of long bones at the joints), bone, arteries (vessels that carry blood away from the heart), and cadaver (dead-body) epidermis that is stored in a skin-tissue bank.
Allotransplantation involves the moving of a part from one individual into another one which are usually not related to each other.
A substance that exists and is metastable in two or more physical forms over a given temperature range: Allotropes have different chemical and physical properties, for example graphite and diamond are allotropes of carbon.
1. Changed or modification in nutritive power by the process of digestion: Allotrophia refers to the condition of being non-nutritious by the process of digestion.
2. A plants that is dependent upon another organism for nutrition: An allotrophia is heterotrophic and is said to be unable to perform photosynthesis as all saprophytes.
2. A plants that is dependent upon another organism for nutrition: An allotrophia is heterotrophic and is said to be unable to perform photosynthesis as all saprophytes.
allotrophic (adjective), more allotrophic, most allotrophic
A reference to an organism that obtains nourishment from another organism: An allotrophic plant needs an external supply of food with organic carbon because it is not able to synthesize by itself.
A lake receiving organic materials by drainage from the surrounding land: The allotrophic lake near Jeff's house got its natural substances draining into it from the area of land around it
allotropic (adjective) (not comparable)
1. In psychiatry, characterizing a person who is preoccupied with what "other people" think, mean, or do: Mary Lou was constantly interested in the feelings and activities of her friends, and did not spend any time for herself.
2. Pertaining to an element existing in at least two physical forms: Carbon, sulphur, and phosphorus possess such allotropic elements
2. Pertaining to an element existing in at least two physical forms: Carbon, sulphur, and phosphorus possess such allotropic elements
The existence of certain elements in various forms differing in physical properties: Allotropism can be seen in the forms of carbon black, graphite, and diamond which are all pure carbon.
allotropous
1. The property, found in certain substances; such as, carbon and phosphorus, existing in various different forms that have distinct physical properties.
2. A reference to unspecialized insect species that are able to feed on a variety of flowers.
2. A reference to unspecialized insect species that are able to feed on a variety of flowers.
The existence of a solid substance in different physical forms: Tin has metallic and non-metallic crystalline forms while carbon has two crystalline allotropies: diamond and graphite.
allotrylic
1. Of, or relating to, the presence of a foreign agent.
2. Caused by a strange, or foreign, material.
2. Caused by a strange, or foreign, material.
allotype
1. Any of the genetic variants of a plasma protein or other molecule occurring among members of a single species.
2. Any one of the genetic variants of protein that occur in a single species.
2. Any one of the genetic variants of protein that occur in a single species.
The serum from a person with one form of allotype could be antigenic to another person.
allotypy
Genetic variation occurring in plasma proteins and other molecules among members of the same species.
alloxeny
Two or more species of parasites occurring on different host species.
alloxuremia
The presence of excess purine bases in the blood and associated signs of toxicity.
alloxuria
The excretion of purine bases in the urine.