sarcosome
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sar·co·some

noun \ˈsär-kə-ˌsōm\

Definition of SARCOSOME

: a mitochondrion of a striated muscle fiber
sar·co·som·al \ˌsär-kə-ˈsō-məl\ adjective

Origin of SARCOSOME

New Latin sarcosoma, from sarc- + -soma -some
First Known Use: 1899

sar·co·some

noun \ˈsär-kə-ˌsōm\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of SARCOSOME

: a mitochondrion of a striated muscle fiber
sar·co·som·al \ˌsär-kə-ˈsō-məl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

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