microenvironment
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noun \-in-ˈvī-rən-mənt, -ˈvī(-ə)rn-\Definition of MICROENVIRONMENT
: a small or relatively small usually distinctly specialized and effectively isolated habitat (as a forest canopy) or environment (as of a neuron)
— mi·cro·en·vi·ron·men·tal \-ˌvī-rən-ˈmen-təl\ adjective
First Known Use of MICROENVIRONMENT
1931
mi·cro·en·vi·ron·ment
noun \-in-ˈvī-rən-mənt, -ˈvī(-ə)rn-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of MICROENVIRONMENT
: a small or relatively small usually distinctly specialized and effectively isolated habitat or environment (as of a nerve cell)—see microhabitat
—mi·cro·en·vi·ron·men·tal \-ˌvī-rən-ˈment-əl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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