Definition
A group of complex-single cell or multicelluler organisms, which includes humans, whose genetic information is organised into a membrane-bound nuclei.
Use in clinical context
Eukaryotes include a large range of organisms. Humans and other mammals are eukaryotes, as are birds, reptiles, fish, plants, fungi. Bacteria and viruses are prokaryotes.
Related terms
Cell | Nuclear envelope | Nucleus | Organelle | Organism | Prokaryote