First Known Use: 1885
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microsome
noun mi·cro·some \ˈmī-krə-ˌsōm\
Definition of MICROSOME
1
: any of various minute cellular structures
2
: a particle in a particulate fraction that is obtained by heavy centrifugation of broken cells and consists of various amounts of ribosomes, fragmented endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondrial cristae
— mi·cro·som·al \ˌmī-krə-ˈsō-məl\ adjective
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microsome
noun mi·cro·some \ˈmī-krə-ˌsōm\
Medical Definition of MICROSOME
1
: any of various minute cellular structures (as a ribosome)
2
: a particle in a particulate fraction that is obtained by heavy centrifugation of broken cells and consists of various amounts of ribosomes, fragmented endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondrial cristae
—mi·cro·som·al \ˌmī-krə-ˈsō-məl\ adjective
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