desmosome

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δεσμός (desmós, “link, connection”) +‎ -some.

Noun

desmosome (plural desmosomes)

(biology) A structural unit that functions in the adhesion of cells to form tissue

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Translations

a structural unit that functions in the adhesion of cells to form tissue

French: desmosome (fr) m
German: Desmosom (de) n
Indonesian: desmosom (id)
Italian: desmosoma (it) m
Portuguese: desmossomo m, desmossoma m
Spanish: desmosoma m

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