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cytomembrane

noun cy·to·mem·brane \ ˌsī-tō-ˈmem-ˌbrān \

Definition of cytomembrane

: one of the cellular membranes including those of the plasma membrane, endoplasmic reticulum, nuclear envelope, and Golgi apparatus; specifically : unit membrane

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1956

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cytomembrane

noun cy·to·mem·brane \ ˌsīt-ō-ˈmem-ˌbrān \

medical Definition of cytomembrane

: one of the cellular membranes including those of the plasma membrane, endoplasmic reticulum, nuclear envelope, and Golgi apparatus; specifically : unit membrane

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