soma

Borrowed from New Latin, from Ancient Greek σῶμα (sôma, “body”).


organela

/ɔɾ.ɡɐˈnɛ.lɐ/

[ɔɾ.ɣɐˈnɛ.lɐ]


núcleo

Learned borrowing from Latin nū̆cleus (“kernel, core”).

lbor

(cytology) nucleus (large organelle found in cells)


gameta

Borrowed from Ancient Greek γαμετή (gametḗ, “wife”), γαμέτης (gamétēs, “husband”).


citoplasma

(cytology) cytoplasm (contents of a cell excluding the nucleus)


nucléolo

(cytology) nucleolus (part of a cell’s nucleus)


nucleico

pt-adj

nucleico (feminine nucleica, masculine plural nucleicos, feminine plural nucleicas)

nucleica (feminine)
nucleicos (masculine plural)
nucleicas (feminine plural)

(cytology) nucleic (relating to the nuclei of cells)


protoplasma

(cytology) protoplasm (contents of a cell)


matriz

Learned borrowing from Latin mātrīcem (“dam; womb”), from māter (“mother”), from Proto-Indo-European *méh₂tēr (“mother”).

lbor

extracellular matrix
extracellular matrix


anaplasia

(cytology, oncology) anaplasia (reversion of differentiation in cells)


cromatina

(cytology) chromatin (complex of DNA, RNA and proteins found in cells)


haploide

(cytology) haploid (having a single set of unpaired chromosomes)


heterogamia

/ˌɛ.tɨ.ɾɔ.ɡɐˈmi.ɐ/

[ˌɛ.tɨ.ɾɔ.ɣɐˈmi.ɐ]

(cytology) heterogamy; anisogamy (sexual reproduction involving the union or fusion of two dissimilar gametes)


dendrítico

pt-adj

dendrítico (feminine dendrítica, masculine plural dendríticos, feminine plural dendríticas)

dendrítica (feminine)
dendríticos (masculine plural)
dendríticas (feminine plural)

(cytology) dendritic (relating to or possessing dendrites)


diploide

Borrowed from French diploïde, from Ancient Greek διπλόος (diplóos, “double”) + εἶδος (eîdos, “form”).

der

(cytology) diploid (of a cell, having a pair of each type of chromosome)


adrenoceptor

(cytology) adrenoceptor; adrenergic receptor


hemácia

Borrowed from French hématie, from Ancient Greek αἷμα (haîma, “blood”).


membrana plasmática

pt-noun

membrana plasmática f (plural membranas plasmáticas)

(cytology) cell membrane (semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell)


parede celular

parede celular f (plural paredes celulares)

(cytology) cell wall (thick layer around cells of plants, fungi and algae)


membrana celular

membrana celular f (plural membranas celulares)


retículo endoplasmático

retículo endoplasmático m (plural retículos endoplasmáticos)

endoplasmic reticulum
endoplasmic reticulum

(cytology) endoplasmic reticulum (network of membranes within the cytoplasm of cells)


vacúolo

(cytology) vacuole (a membrane-bound vesicle found in some types of cell)


citosol

(cytology) cytosol (the solution of a cell’s cytoplasm)


microtúbulo

(cytology) microtubule (tube inside cells)


vesícula

Learned borrowing from Latin vēsīcula (“little bladder”). Cognate with French vésicule, Italian vescicola, Spanish vesícula, Romanian veziculă.


citoesqueleto

From cito- (“cyto”) + esqueleto (“skeleton”).

(cytology) cytoskeleton (structure like a skeleton contained within the cytoplasm)


mitocondrial

pt-adj

mitocondrial m or f (plural mitocondriais, not comparable)

From mitocôndria (“mitochondrion”) + -al (“of or relating to”).

af

(cytology) mitochondrial (of or relating to mitochondria)


amiloplasto

(cytology) amyloplast (leucoplast responsible for the storage of amylopectin)


óvulo

Learned borrowing from Latin ōvulum, from ōvum (“egg”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ōwyóm (“egg”).

(cytology, embryology) ovum; egg cell (female gamete in animals)


mitose

(cytology) mitosis (division of a cell nucleus)


antiporte

/ˌɐ̃.t͡ʃiˈpɔʁ.t͡ʃi/

/ˌɐ̃.t͡ʃiˈpɔʁ.t͡ʃi/

/ˌɐ̃.t͡ʃiˈpɔɾ.t͡ʃi/

/ˌɐ̃.t͡ʃiˈpɔʁ.t͡ʃi/

[ˌɐ̃.t͡ʃiˈpɔχ.t͡ʃi]

(cytology) antiport (a structure in a cell membrane that simultaneously transports different molecules or ions through the membrane in opposite directions)


permutação

Learned borrowing from Latin permūtātiōnem (“change; exchange”). By surface analysis, permutar + -ção.

lbor

(cytology) exchange of genetic material during meiosis


fagócito

Borrowed from German Phagocyt (“phagocyte”), from Ancient Greek φαγεῖν (phageîn, “eat”) + κύτος (kútos, “vessel, jar”). By surface analysis, fago- + -cito.

bor+

(cytology) phagocyte (cell of the immune system)


áster

(cytology) aster (star-shaped structure formed during the mitosis of a cell)


antimicrotubular

pt-adj

antimicrotubular m or f (plural antimicrotubulares)

(pharmacology, cytology) antimicrotubule (that interferes with microtubules during mitosis)


procarioto

From pro- + Ancient Greek κάρυον (káruon, “nut, kernel”) + -oto.


espermatozoide

pt-noun

espermatozoide m (plural espermatozoides)

From Ancient Greek σπέρμα (spérma, “sperm”) + ζῷον (zôion, “living thing”) + -oide.

(cytology) spermatozoon (reproductive cell of the male)


axónio

axónios (plural)
Portuguese spelling (European)


célula branca

célula branca f (plural células brancas)

(hematology, cytology, immunology) white blood cell (type of blood cell involved in immune response)


célula-tronco

(medicine, cytology) stem cell (primal undifferentiated cell)


célula vermelha

célula vermelha f (plural células vermelhas)

(hematology, cytology) red blood cell (blood cell that transports oxygen)


célula sanguínea

célula sanguínea f (plural células sanguíneas)

(hematology, cytology) blood cell (any of the cells normally found in the blood)


membrana citoplasmática

membrana citoplasmática f (plural membranas citoplasmáticas)

(cytology) cell membrane (semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell)


sinapse

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek σύναψις (súnapsis, “conjunction”).

lbor

(neuroanatomy, cytology) synapse (junction between neurons)


lisossomo

(cytology) lysosome (digestive organelle)


argirofílico

pt-adj

argirofílico (feminine argirofílica, masculine plural argirofílicos, feminine plural argirofílicas)

argirofílica (feminine)
argirofílicos (masculine plural)
argirofílicas (feminine plural)

(cytology) argyrophilic (having an affinity for silver)


argirófilo

argirófilo (feminine argirófila, masculine plural argirófilos, feminine plural argirófilas)

argirófila (feminine)
argirófilos (masculine plural)
argirófilas (feminine plural)


ribossomo

(biology, cytology) ribosome (organelle involved in the production of proteins)


acrodextrina

(biochemistry, cytology) achrodextrin (a form of dextrin that is not colourable by iodine)


adipócito

(cytology) adipocyte (a type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy)


anisogamia

(cytology) anisogamy (sexual reproduction involving the union or fusion of two dissimilar gametes)


odontoblasto

(cytology) odontoblast (cell on the outer surface of the dental pulp)


linfócito

(cytology, immunology) lymphocyte (type of white blood cell)


oócito

(cytology) oocyte (cell that develops into an egg or ovum)


monócito

(immunology, cytology) monocyte (type of blood leukocyte)


fagocítico

fagocítico (feminine fagocítica, masculine plural fagocíticos, feminine plural fagocíticas)

fagocítica (feminine)
fagocíticos (masculine plural)
fagocíticas (feminine plural)


alorreatividade

(cytology, immunology) alloreactivity (the reaction of a lymphocyte or antibody with an alloantigen)


ameiótico

ameiótico (feminine ameiótica, masculine plural ameióticos, feminine plural ameióticas)

ameiótica (feminine)
ameióticos (masculine plural)
ameióticas (feminine plural)

(cytology) ameiotic (not undergoing meiosis)


ameloblástico

ameloblástico (feminine ameloblástica, masculine plural ameloblásticos, feminine plural ameloblásticas)

ameloblástica (feminine)
ameloblásticos (masculine plural)
ameloblásticas (feminine plural)

(cytology) ameloblastic (relating to ameloblasts)


ameloblasto

(cytology) ameloblast (cell that forms the enamel of teeth)


amitótico

amitótico (feminine amitótica, masculine plural amitóticos, feminine plural amitóticas)

amitótica (feminine)
amitóticos (masculine plural)
amitóticas (feminine plural)

(cytology) amitotic (pertaining to amitosis)


amácrino

amácrino (feminine amácrina, masculine plural amácrinos, feminine plural amácrinas)

amácrina (feminine)
amácrinos (masculine plural)
amácrinas (feminine plural)

(cytology, of a cell) amacrine (without long processes)


anafásico

anafásico (feminine anafásica, masculine plural anafásicos, feminine plural anafásicas)

anafásica (feminine)
anafásicos (masculine plural)
anafásicas (feminine plural)

(cytology) anaphasic (relating to the anaphase)


anaplásico

anaplásico (feminine anaplásica, masculine plural anaplásicos, feminine plural anaplásicas)

anaplásica (feminine)
anaplásicos (masculine plural)
anaplásicas (feminine plural)

(cytology, oncology) anaplasic (pertaining to anaplasia)


anáfase

(cytology) anaphase (stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate)


anergizado

anergizado (feminine anergizada, masculine plural anergizados, feminine plural anergizadas)

anergizada (feminine)
anergizados (masculine plural)
anergizadas (feminine plural)

(cytology, of a cell) anergized (functionally incapacitated)


angioblasto

(cytology, embryology) angioblast (cell that differentiates into blood cells and endothelium within an embryo)


anoiquia

(cytology) anoikis (cell death that occurs when a it becomes dislodged from its matrix)


antimitótico

antimitótico (feminine antimitótica, masculine plural antimitóticos, feminine plural antimitóticas)

antimitótica (feminine)
antimitóticos (masculine plural)
antimitóticas (feminine plural)

(pharmacology, cytology) antimitotic (preventing or disrupting mitosis)


antimicrotúbulos

(pharmacology, cytology) antimicrotubule (that interferes with microtubules during mitosis)


anucleado

anucleado (feminine anucleada, masculine plural anucleados, feminine plural anucleadas)

anucleada (feminine)
anucleados (masculine plural)
anucleadas (feminine plural)

(cytology, of a cell) anucleate (having no nucleus)


dendrito

(cytology) dendrite (projection of a nerve cell)


fagocitose

(immunology, cytology) phagocytosis (the process by which a cell internalises foreign bodies)


nucleação

(cytology) nucleation (formation of cell nuclei)


apomeiose

(cytology) apomeiosis (a suppressed or imperfect meiosis)


arcoplasma

(cytology) archoplasm (the substance of cells’ attraction spheres)


desmossomo

(cytology) desmosome (structural unit that functions in the adhesion of cells)


microvilosidade

pt-noun

microvilosidade f (plural microvilosidades)

(cytology) microvillus (any of many fingerlike extensions on the surfaces of many cells)


clasmocitose

clasmocitose f (usually uncountable, plural clasmocitoses)

Probably from Ancient Greek κλᾰ́σμᾰ (klásma, “a fragment, rupture”) + κύτος (kútos, “vessel, jar”), perhaps through New Latin.