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cytoskeleton
noun cy·to·skel·e·ton \ˌsī-tə-ˈske-lə-tən\
Definition of CYTOSKELETON
: the network of protein filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm that controls cell shape, maintains intracellular organization, and is involved in cell movement
— cy·to·skel·e·tal \-təl\ adjective
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First Known Use of CYTOSKELETON
1940
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cytoskeleton
noun cy·to·skel·e·ton \ˌsīt-ō-ˈskel-ət-ən\
Medical Definition of CYTOSKELETON
: the network of protein filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm that controls cell shape, maintains intracellular organization, and is involved in cell movement
—cy·to·skel·e·tal \-əl\ adjective
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