English Explanatory Dictionary

costamere

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A structural-functional component of striated muscle cells which connects the sarcomere of the muscle to the sarcolemma.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒ.stə.mɪə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-costamere.wav /ˈkɑ.stə.mɪɹ/

Word forms

costamere costameres

Etymology

From Latin costa (“side, wall”) + -mere (“part, segment”).

Derived words

costameric costamerogenesis
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