Acanthopodina (also known as Acanthopodinas): A suborder of ameboid protozoa. Characteristics include subpseudopodia that are more or less finely tipped, occasionally filiform, commonly furcate hyaline, and produced from a broad hyaline lobe. Cysts are usually formed and nuclear division is mesomitotic or metamitotic.

NIH MeSH · D016842Organisms

Acanthopodina

Also known asAcanthopodinas

Definition

A suborder of ameboid protozoa. Characteristics include subpseudopodia that are more or less finely tipped, occasionally filiform, commonly furcate hyaline, and produced from a broad hyaline lobe. Cysts are usually formed and nuclear division is mesomitotic or metamitotic.

MeSH classification

  • B01.046.500.100.075

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Common questions about Acanthopodina

What does Acanthopodina mean in medicine?
A suborder of ameboid protozoa. Characteristics include subpseudopodia that are more or less finely tipped, occasionally filiform, commonly furcate hyaline, and produced from a broad hyaline lobe. Cysts are usually formed and nuclear division is mesomitotic or metamitotic. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Acanthopodina known by any other names?
Yes. Acanthopodina is also referred to as Acanthopodinas in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Acanthopodina sit in the medical classification?
Acanthopodina falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B01.046.500.100.075). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D016842) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗