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desmosome
noun des·mo·some \ˈdez-mə-ˌsōm\
Definition of DESMOSOME
: a specialized structure of the cell membrane especially of an epithelial cell that serves as a zone of adhesion to anchor contiguous cells together
— des·mo·som·al \-ˌsō-məl\ adjective
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First Known Use of DESMOSOME
circa 1932
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desmosome
noun des·mo·some \ˈdez-mə-ˌsōm\
Medical Definition of DESMOSOME
: a specialized local thickening of the plasma membrane of an epithelial cell that serves to anchor contiguous cells together
—des·mo·som·al \-ˌsō-məl\ adjective
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