sarcosome

noun sar·co·some \ˈsär-kə-ˌsōm\

Definition of SARCOSOME

: a mitochondrion of a striated muscle fiber

— sar·co·som·al \ˌsär-kə-ˈsō-məl\ adjective

New Latin sarcosoma, from sarc- + -soma -some

First Known Use: 1899

Medical Dictionary

noun sar·co·some \ˈsär-kə-ˌsōm\

: a mitochondrion of a striated muscle fiber

—sar·co·som·al \ˌsär-kə-ˈsō-məl\ adjective

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