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Golgi

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Gol·​gi | \ ˈgȯl-(ˌ)jē How to pronounce Golgi (audio) \

Definition of Golgi

: of, relating to, or constituting the Golgi apparatus Golgi stacks

First Known Use of Golgi

1891, in the meaning defined above

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“Golgi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Golgi. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.

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Golgi

adjective
Gol·​gi | \ ˈgȯl-(ˌ)jē How to pronounce Golgi (audio) \

Medical Definition of Golgi

: of or relating to the Golgi apparatus, Golgi bodies, or the Golgi method of staining nerve tissue Golgi vesicles

Golgi biographical name

Gol·​gi | \ ˈgȯl-(ˌ)jē How to pronounce Golgi (audio) \

Definition of Golgi

Ca*mil*lo \ kä-​ˈmēl-​(ˌ)lō How to pronounce Golgi (audio) \ 1843(or 1844)–1926 Italian physician

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