Medical dictionary. 2011.
axopodium — A permanent pseudopodium containing a stiff axial filament of differentiated protoplasm. SYN: axiopodium. [Mod. L., fr. L. axis + G. podion, dim. of pous (pod ), foot] * * * axo·po·di·um (ak″so poґde əm) pl. axopoґdia [axo + Gr. pous… … Medical dictionary
lobopodium — A thick lobose pseudopodium. [G. lobos, lobe, + pous, foot] * * * lo·bo·po·di·um .lō bə pō dē əm n, pl dia dē ə or diums a broad thick pseudopodium with a core of endoplasm * * * lo·bo·po·di·um (lo″bo poґde əm) pl. lobopoґdia [ … Medical dictionary
pseudopodium — A temporary protoplasmic process, put forth by an ameboid stage or amebic protozoan for locomotion or for prehension of food. SYN: pseudopod. [pseudo + G. pous, foot] * * * pseu·do·po·di·um .süd ə pōd ē əm n … Medical dictionary
rhizopodium — rhi·zo·po·di·um (ri″zo poґde əm) pl. rhizopoґdia [rhizo + Gr. pous foot] reticulopodium … Medical dictionary
