desmosome
noun
des·mo·some
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Definition of desmosome
: a specialized structure of the cell membrane especially of an epithelial cell that serves as a zone of adhesion to anchor contiguous cells together
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Other Words from desmosome
desmosomal
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adjective
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Examples of desmosome in a Sentence
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The fruit acid penetrates into the layers of dead skin cells and breaks down the desmosomes which hold the layers together. — Sam Escobar, Good Housekeeping, "Read This Before You Try the "Baby Foot" Craze," 27 Apr. 2016 These AHAs eat away and separate what are called desmosomes. — Self, Glamour, "5 Women Tried Baby Foot, and the Results Were Both Disgusting and Satisfying," 3 July 2017 Desmosomes are the fibers that bind the dead skin cells together. — Self, Glamour, "5 Women Tried Baby Foot, and the Results Were Both Disgusting and Satisfying," 3 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'desmosome.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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desmosome
noun
des·mo·some
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Medical Definition of desmosome
: a specialized local thickening of the plasma membrane of an epithelial cell that serves to anchor contiguous cells together
Other Words from desmosome
desmosomal
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adjective
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adjective