"hemidesmosome" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hemidesmosomes [plural]
Etymology: hemi- + desmosome Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hemi|desmosome}} hemi- + desmosome Head templates: {{en-noun}} hemidesmosome (plural hemidesmosomes)
  1. (biology) A structure (half of a desmosome) on the basal surface of some cells Wikipedia link: hemidesmosome Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-hemidesmosome-en-noun-gd4F514D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with hemi- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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