Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

desmosome

 - 3 dictionary results
Desmosomal
Relax. Take a deep breath. We have the answers you seek.
www.RightHealth.com/Dermatology

des⋅mo⋅some

  [dez-muh-sohm]
Use desmosome in a Sentence
–noun Cell Biology.
a plaquelike site on a cell surface that functions in maintaining cohesion with an adjacent cell.
Origin:
1930–35; < Gk desm(ós) band, chain (see desmid ) + -o- + -some 2
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To desmosome
Desmosomal
Relax. Take a deep breath. We have the answers you seek.
www.RightHealth.com/Dermatology
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: des·mo·some
Pronunciation: 'dez-m&-"sOm
Function: noun
: a specialized local thickening of the plasma membrane of an epithelialcell that serves to anchor contiguous cells together —des·mo·som·al /-"sO-m&l/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source
Medical Dictionary

desmosome des·mo·some (děz'mə-sōm', děs'-)
n.
A structure that forms the site of adhesion between two cells, consisting of a dense plate in each adjacent cell separated by a thin layer of extracellular material. Also called macula adherens.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see desmosome on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way