trəˌsoʊm noun Cell Biology.
a small region near the nucleus in the cell cytoplasm, containing the centrioles.
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| —n | |
| Also called: centrosphere a small body in a cell where microtubules are produced. In animal cells it surrounds the centriole | |
| centrosomic | |
| —adj | |
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Centrosome
is always a great word to know.
So is net movement. Does it mean:
| transport of solid matter or liquid into a cell by means of a coated vacuole or vesicle |
| movement measured by the force capacity on one side against the force capacity on the other |
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Word Origin & History
centrosome
1889, from Ger. centrosoma (1888), from centro- (see center) + Gk. soma "body."
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Medical Dictionary
centrosome cen·tro·some (sěn'trə-sōm')
n.
A small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus that contains the centrioles and serves to organize microtubules. Also called cytocentrum, microcentrum.
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Science Dictionary
centrosome  (sěn'trə-sōm') Pronunciation Key
A specialized region of the cytoplasm that is located next to the nucleus of a cell and contains the centrioles. The cells of most eukaryotes except plants have centrosomes. |
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