Poly metameric

(pol-im-et-am-n'-ih). Extending over or comprising two or more metameres. dymicrobic (pol-im-i-kro/-bih). Containing many kinds of micrc-:ns. ilymicroscope (pol-im-if -kro-skop). A microscope arranged on the principle of the revolving stereoscope. lymicrotome (pol-i/n-i'-hro-tom). An instrument making tnar.v microscopic sections in a short time. (pol-im-ihs'-ih). In biology, applied to groups or ma es of materials or organisms, consisting of many species and: the opposite of monotonic, q. v.. A genus of composite plants. See Bears Foot. In biology, (pol'-im-orf) a variant form. jlymorphic (polimor'-fik). Having, or existing in, many forms. In crystallography, applied to any substance that crystallizes in more than one form. P. Cells of Carcinoma, the peculiarly-shaped cells found in the center of cancer i"heir modified form is due to pre ure. The cells were formerly considered diagnostic of carcinoma, but are no longer so. jlymorphism (pol-im-or'-fizm). In biology, the exhibition of physiologic or morphologic di imilarity among members of a given group. Sexual dimorphism, trimorphism, or polymorphism is of frequent occurrence in the animal kingdom;it may be permanent, or temporary and seasonal. P., Colonial, arises in consequence of a division of labor among the individuals of a colony, jlymorpho-cellular, form; cellula, cell. Having cells of many forms. dymorphous (pol-im-or'-fus). In biology, exhibiting variations in form, either at different stages of individual development, among the members of a group. i lymorphy pol'-im-or-fe. Same as Polymorphism. lymyositis (pol-im-i-o-si/-tis). A disease of the musracterized by pain, tension, deformity, ration, edema, sweats, insomnia. The extensor are preferably involved; the diaphragm, larynx, and pharynx are exempt in mild cases. The jpleen is enlarged. The disease is generally fatal.