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/muy"euh suyt'/, n.a contractile cell, esp. an elongated cell in sponges that forms a sphincter around body openings.[1885-90; MYO- + -CYTE]
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Myocyte Cardiaque — Les myocytes cardiaques sont des cellules contractiles composant le muscle cardiaque. Ce sont des cellules musculaires particulières en raison des disques de jonctions (ou disques intercalaires) qui les sépare. Ces disques intercalaires… … Wikipédia en Français
myocyte — noun a single muscle fiber cell … Wiktionary
myocyte — n. cell of the muscular tissue (Anatomy) … English contemporary dictionary
myocyte — my·o·cyte … English syllables
myocyte — n. a muscle cell … The new mediacal dictionary
myocyte — ˈmīəˌsīt noun ( s) Etymology: my + cyte : a contractile cell; specifically : a muscle cell * * * /muy euh suyt /, n. a contractile cell, esp. an elongated cell in sponges that forms a sphincter around body openings. [1885 90; MYO + CYTE] … Useful english dictionary
