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sphere
[sfēr]a three dimensional round body; called also globus. adj., adj spher´ical.
attraction sphere centrosome.
segmentation sphere
1. morula.
2. blastomere.
sphere
(sfēr),A ball or globular body.
[G. sphaira]
sphere
(sfēr) ball or globe; a three-dimensional round body.spher´icalsphere
[sfir]
a globe-shaped object, theoretically generated by a circle revolving on a diameter as its axis.
sphere
(sfēr)A ball or globular body.
[G. sphaira]
sphere
A term commonly used to denote the spherical component of a prescription or of the power of a lens, or even a spherical lens. See spherical lens; prescription.
far point sphere The imaginary spherical surface on which lie the far points of accommodation for all directions of gaze. See far point of accommodation.
near point s . The imaginary spherical surface on which lie the near points of accommodation for all directions of gaze. See near point of accommodation.
far point sphere The imaginary spherical surface on which lie the far points of accommodation for all directions of gaze. See far point of accommodation.
near point s . The imaginary spherical surface on which lie the near points of accommodation for all directions of gaze. See near point of accommodation.
sphere
a ball or globe.
attraction sphere
centrosome.
segmentation sphere
1. the morula.
2. a blastomere.