corneodesmosome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a class of proteins that hold corneocytes together; their degradation leads to desquamation

Word forms

corneodesmosome corneodesmosomes

Etymology

From corneo- + desmosome.

Derived words

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