auto-, aut- +

A reference to a parasite that passes through the different stages of its life cycle in the same host individual.

1. The oxidation by direct combination with oxygen (as in air) at ordinary temperatures: "The rancidity of fats and oils is caused by autoxidation."
2. The combination of a substance with molecular oxygen at ordinary temperatures.

An independent polyp capable of feeding itself.

A polyp is described as a cylindrical organism with a thin body-wall consisting of two single layers of cells, the ectoderm and the endoderm separated by a gelatinous noncellular layer or mesogloea.

At one end there may be a mouth which is usually surrounded by tentacles. Polyps may be single (e.g, Hydra) or colonial (e.g. the coral-forming organisms). The latter are formed by repeatd budding from a parent polyp.

In such colonies a tube or coenosarc links the body-cavities of all the individuals with one another. There may be many different kinds of polyp in a colony, each specialized for some different function; such as, feeding, reproduction, protecting, etc.

1. An increase in the nursing, tending, and self-nourishing; of a plant.
2. An organism capable of increasing the synthesizing of its own food from inorganic substances, using light or chemical energy. Green plants, algae, and certain bacteria are autotrophs.

1. A bioassay of certain compounds, usually antibiotics or vitamins, by evaluating their ability to enhance the growth of some organism and to repress that of others.
2. Classification of organic material by using solid absorbents that have affinities for specific elements.
3. An analytical technique in which organic compounds are separated by chromatography and identified by studying their effects on microorganisms.

Short for "biography".

1. A microorganism that can derive the energy required for growth from oxidation of inorganic compounds such as hydrogen sulfide or ammonia.
2. Any autotrophic bacteria or protozoan that is not involved in the process of photosynthesis.
3. An organism that depends on chemicals for its energy and principally on carbon dioxide for its carbon.

A reference to microorganisms that obtain metabolic energy by the oxidation of inorganic substrates, such as sulphur, nitrogen, or iron; chemotrophic.

Bacteria that utilize the oxidation of inorganic compounds; such as, hydrogen sulfide or ferrous iron as an energy source.

The grafting of skin from one part of the patient's own body to another.

1. Dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system.
2. A rare hereditary disease involving the autonomic nervous system and characterized by mental retardation, motor inco-ordination, vomiting, frequent infections, and convulsions.

Of the nature of an idiopathy, self originated, of unknown causation.

Pertaining to idiopathy; characterising a disease arising primarily, and not in consequence of some other disease or injury; opposed to symptomatic, sympathetic, and traumatic.

1. A peculiar, or individual, characteristic or affection. "All men are so full of their own fancies and idiopathies, that they scarce have the civility to interchange any words with a stranger." (Dr. H. More)
2. A morbid state or condition not preceded or occasioned by any other disease; a primary disease.

One who “eats” his, or her, own words.