seed

seed definition - medical

seed (sēd)

noun
  1. A ripened plant ovule that contains an embryo.
  2. A propagative part of a plant, such as a tuber or a spore.
  3. Sperm; semen.
  4. A pellet filled with a radioactive isotope that is implanted at the site of a cancerous tumor to provide localized administration of radiation.
verb
To inoculate a culture medium with microorganisms.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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