"complement membrane attack complex" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: complement membrane attack complexes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} complement membrane attack complex (plural complement membrane attack complexes)
  1. (immunology) A formation of transmembrane channels on the surface of a pathogenic bacterial cell that disrupts the phospholipid bilayer of the target cell resulting in its destruction. Wikipedia link: complement membrane attack complex Categories (topical): Immunology
    Sense id: en-complement_membrane_attack_complex-en-noun-Ni-hhhuQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: immunology, medicine, sciences

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