ameboid movement

movement /move·ment/ (mldbomacv´ment)

1. an act of changing position.

2. defecation.

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ameboid movement  movement like that of an ameba, accomplished by protrusion of cytoplasm of the cell.

associated movement 

1. movement of parts which act together, as the eyes.

2. synkinesis.

bowel movement  defecation (def. 2).

brownian movement  the random zigzag or dancing movement of minute solute particles suspended in a solvent, due to bombardment by rapidly moving solvent molecules.

rapid eye movement  (REM) the rapid conjugate movement of the eyes that occurs during REM sleep (see under sleep ).

vermicular movement  peristalsis.

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ameboid movement

[əmē′boid]

Etymology: Gk, amoibe, ameba, eidos, form; L, movere, to move

the ameba-like movement of certain types of body cells that can migrate through tissues, such as leukocytes. The movement generally consists of extension of a portion of the plasma membrane, probably caused by internal rearrangement or movement of the cytoskeleton. See also diapedesis.

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movement

an act of moving; motion.

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movement abnormality

includes involuntary movement, lack of flexion or rigidity, hyper- or hypometric.

active movement

movement produced by the animal's own muscles.

ameboid movement

movement like that of an ameba, accomplished by protrusion of cytoplasm of the cell.

associated movement

movement of parts that act together, such as the eyes.

brownian movement

continuous movement of particles suspended within a liquid.

conjugate movement

two parts moving synchronously in the same direction, e.g. the eyes.

disjunctive movement

two parts moving synchronously but in opposite directions.

involuntary movement

a movement which the animal is unable to prevent.

molecular movement

the peculiar, rapid, oscillatory movement of fine particles suspended in a fluid medium.

passive movement

a movement of the body or of the extremities of an animal performed by a person without voluntary motion on the part of the animal.

purposeful movement

see voluntary movement (below).

vermicular m's

the wormlike movements of the intestines in peristalsis.

voluntary movement

performed out of the will of the animal; an intentional purposeful movement.