ultrastructure
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ul·tra·struc·ture

noun \ˈəl-trə-ˌstrək-chər\

Definition of ULTRASTRUCTURE

: biological structure and especially fine structure (as of a cell) not visible through an ordinary microscope
ul·tra·struc·tur·al \ˌəl-trə-ˈstrək-chə-rəl, -ˈstrək-shrəl\ adjective
ul·tra·struc·tur·al·ly adverb

First Known Use of ULTRASTRUCTURE

1939

ul·tra·struc·ture

noun \ˈəl-trə-ˌstrək-chər\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of ULTRASTRUCTURE

: biological structure and especially fine structure (as of a cell) not visible through a light microscope
ul·tra·struc·tur·al \ˌəl-trə-ˈstrək-chə-rəl, -ˈstrək-shrəl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
ul·tra·struc·tur·al·ly \-ē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb

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