Medical term:

heterotrophic



heterotrophic

 [het″er-o-trof´ik]
unable to synthesize metabolic products from inorganic materials; requiring complex organic substances (growth factors) for nutrition.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

het·er·o·troph·ic

(het'ĕr-ō-trof'ik),
1. Relating to or exhibiting the properties of heterotrophy.
2. Relating to a heterotroph.
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

heterotrophic

adjective Referring to an organism’s requirement of organic compounds and nitrogen for energy and metabolism. Most animals are heterotrophs.
Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

het·er·o·tro·phic

(het'ĕr-ō-trō'fik)
1. Relating to or exhibiting the properties of heterotrophy.
2. Relating to a heterotroph.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

het·er·o·tro·phic

(het'ĕr-ō-trō'fik)
1. Relating to or exhibiting the properties of heterotrophy.
2. Relating to a heterotroph.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012


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