- Metchnikoff's theory
- Metch·ni·koff's theory (mechґnĭ-kofs) [Elie Metchnikoff (Ilia Ilich Mechnikov), Russian-born zoologist in France and Nobel prize winner, 1845–1916] see under theory.
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Metchnikoff, Élie — orig. Ilya Ilich Mechnikov born May 16, 1845, near Kharkov, Ukraine, Russian Empire died July 16, 1916, Paris, France Russian zoologist and microbiologist. In 1888 Louis Pasteur offered him a post at the Pasteur Institute, and he succeeded… … Universalium
METCHNIKOFF, ELIE — (1845–1916), Russian biologist, born at Ivanovka, near Kharkov. Metchnikoff s father was an officer of the Imperial Guard; his mother was Jewish (her family name was Neakovich). After graduating from the University of Kharkov he went to Germany… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
theory — A reasoned explanation of known facts or phenomena that serves as a basis of investigation by which to seek the truth. SEE ALSO: hypothesis, postulate. [G. theoria, a beholding, speculation, t., fr. theoros, a beholder] adsorption t. of narcosis… … Medical dictionary
Metchnikoff — noun Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845 1916) • Syn: ↑Elie Metchnikoff, ↑Metchnikov, ↑Elie Metchnikov, ↑Ilya Ilich Metchnikov • Instance Hypernyms: ↑bacteriologist * * * /mech ni kawf , kof /; Russ … Useful english dictionary
Metchnikoff's (Mechnikov's) cellular immunity theory — the theory, proposed in the 1880s, that phagocytosis by macrophages and polymorphonuclear leukocytes is the main mechanism of host defense against bacterial infection and that inflammation is the result of the enzymatic digestion process… … Medical dictionary
Metchnikoff — Elie, Russian biologist in Paris and Nobel laureate, 1845–1916. See M. theory … Medical dictionary
Metchnikoff — /mɛtʃniˈkɒf/ (say mechnee kof) noun Elie /eɪˈli/ (say ay lee), 1845–1916, Russian biologist and bacteriologist, in France; formulated the theory of phagocytosis; shared Nobel prize for medicine (1908) …
cellular immunity theory — Metchnikoff s cellular immunity t … Medical dictionary
Élie Metchnikoff — Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov Born 15 May [O.S. 3 May] 1845 Ivanovka, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire (now Kupiansk Raion, Kharkiv Oblast … Wikipedia
Elie Metchnikoff — noun Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845 1916) • Syn: ↑Metchnikoff, ↑Metchnikov, ↑Elie Metchnikov, ↑Ilya Ilich Metchnikov • Instance Hypernyms: ↑bacteriologist … Useful english dictionary
