demilune of Giannuzzi

demilune of Giannuzzi
demilune of Gian·nuz·zi also demilune of Gia·nuz·zi -jä-'nüt-sē n DEMILUNE
Giannuzzi Giuseppe (1839-1876)
Italian anatomist. Giannuzzi undertook significant research into several areas of anatomy and physiology. He is best known for his discovery of the demilunes or crescents which are now identified with both him and Heidenhain.

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  • demilune cells — Giannuzzi crescents …   Medical dictionary

  • demilune — 1. A small body with a form similar to that of a half moon or a crescent. 2. Term frequently used for the gametocyte of Plasmodium falciparum. [Fr. half moon] Giannuzzi demilunes SYN: serous demilunes. Heidenhain demilunes SYN …   Medical dictionary

  • Giannuzzi — Italian anatomist, 1839–1876. See G. crescents, under crescent, G. demilunes, under demilune …   Medical dictionary

  • crescent of Giannuzzi — crescent of Gian·nuz·zi or crescent of Gia·nuz·zi jə nüt sē n DEMILUNE G. Giannuzzi see DEMILUNE OF GIANNUZZI …   Medical dictionary

  • crescent — 1. Any figure of the shape of the moon in its first quarter. 2. The figure made by the gray columns or cornua on cross section of the spinal cord. 3. SYN: malarial c.. [L. cresco, pp. cretus, to grow] articular c. SYN: meniscus lens …   Medical dictionary

  • crescent of gianuzzi — jəˈnütsē Usage: usually capitalized G Etymology: after Giuseppe Giannuzzi died 1876 Italian physiologist : demilune …   Useful english dictionary

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