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cytoskeleton

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cy⋅to⋅skel⋅e⋅ton

  [sahy-tuh-skel-i-tn]
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–noun Cell Biology.
a shifting lattice arrangement of structural and contractile components distributed throughout the cell cytoplasm, composed of microtubules, microfilaments, and larger filaments, functioning as a structural support and transport mechanism.
Origin:
cyto- + skeleton

Related forms:
cy⋅to⋅skel⋅e⋅tal, adjective
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cy·to·skel·e·ton   (sī'tə-skěl'ĭ-tn)   
n.  The internal framework of a cell, composed largely of actin filaments and microtubules.
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Cultural Dictionary

cytoskeleton

The inner structural elements, or backbone, of a cell. It consists of microtubules and various filaments that spread out through the cytoplasm, providing both structural support and a means of transport within the cell.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: cy·to·skel·e·ton
Pronunciation: "sIt-O-'skel-&t-&n
Function: noun
: the network of proteinfilaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm that controls cell shape, maintains intracellular organization, and is involved in cell movement —cy·to·skel·e·tal /-&l/ adjective
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Medical Dictionary

cytoskeleton cy·to·skel·e·ton (sī'tə-skěl'ĭ-tn)
n.
The internal framework of a cell, composed largely of actin filaments and microtubules.

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