Shedding
121animal development — Introduction the processes that lead eventually to the formation of a new animal starting from cells derived from one or more parent individuals. Development thus occurs following the process by which a new generation of organisms is produced by …
122Sacrifice — • This term is identical with the English offering (Latin offerre) and the German Opfer Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Sacrifice Sacrifice …
123Doctrine of the Atonement — Doctrine of the Atonement † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Doctrine of the Atonement The word atonement, which is almost the only theological term of English origin, has a curious history. The verb atone , from the adverbial phrase at one (M …
124Desquamation — The shedding of the outer layers of the skin. For example, once the rash of measles fades, there is desquamation. The word comes from the Latin “desquamare” meaning “to scrape the scales off a fish.” * * * The shedding of the cuticle in scales or …
125onychomadesis — Complete shedding of the nails, usually associated with systemic disease. [onycho + G. madesis, a growing bald, fr. madao, to be moist, (of hair) fall off] * * * on·y·cho·ma·de·sis .än i kō mə dē səs n, pl de·ses .sēz loosening and shedding of… …
126ecdysis — Act of molting the integument [McLaughlin, 1980]. In crustaceans, the shedding of the old exoskeleton, or shell [Bliss, 1982]. Moulting; the shedding of the old cuticle [Ingle, 1983]. see Molting [Butler, T.H.]. (Order Isopoda): Molting of the… …
127Mao (card game) — Mao Jacks are commonly wild, allowing any player to call out a new suit when a jack is played. Alternative name(s) Mau Type Shedding type Players 2+ (best 4+) …
128Cult of Artemis at Brauron — Artemis worshipers were found all over the ancient Greek world. One of the most famous worshiping sites for Artemis was in Attica at Brauron. Artemis is said to have presided over all the biological transitions of females from before puberty to… …
