sarcosome

(sar’ko-sdm) [Gr. capt flesh + σῶμα body]. The darker and contractile part of a muscle fibril. sarcosporidiosis (sar’ko-spo-rid-e-o’sis). The condition of being infected with Sarcosporidia. Sarcosporidium (sar’ko-spo-rid’e-um), pl. Sarcosporid’ia [Gr. σάρξ flesh + sporidium]. An order of sporozoan parasites. Various kinds of Sarcosporidia infest swine, etc.; they are said to cause a species of cancer. Certain species have been found in cattle and sheep. A species of Miesche'ria is transmi ible to the human subject. sarcostosis (sar-kos-to’sis) (Gr. opt flesh + ὀστέον bone]. O ification of the fleshy ti ues. sarcostyle (sarko-stil) (Gr. capt flesh + oridos column]. Any one of the primitive fibrille of an elementary muscle-fiber: a muscle column. sarcotherapeutics (sar’ko-ther-ap-u’tiks) (Gr. aapt flesh + étherapeutics|. Treatment of disease by the use of animal extracts.