types:
adattamento
the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
agglutinazione
a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins)
fioritura
the organic process of bearing flowers
catabolismo
breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
evoluzione
(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
ontogenesi
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
metabolismo,
ricambio
the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
nutrizione
(physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance
rigenerazione
(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
secrezione
the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance
respirazione
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
inseminazione
the introduction of semen into the genital tract of a female
pianto
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
sboccio
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
cova
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
segmentazione
(embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
suppurazione
(medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
meiosi
(genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)
metastasi
the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body
patogenesi
the origination and development of a disease
peristalsi
the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along
trasudazione
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
refrigerazione
the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes
trasudazione
the process of giving off or exhaling water vapor through the skin or mucous membranes