disdiaclast

disdiaclast
A doubly refractive element in striated muscular tissue. [G. dis, twice, + dia, through, + klastos, broken]

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dis·di·a·clast (dis-diґə-klast) [dis-2 + dia- + -clast] any of the doubly refracting elements of the contractile substance of muscle.

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  • Disdiaclast — Dis*di a*clast, n. [Gr. di s twice + diakla^n to break in twain; dia through + kla^n to break.] (Physiol.) One of the dark particles forming the doubly refracting disks of muscle fibers. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • disdiaclast — …   Useful english dictionary

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