cy·to·mem·brane
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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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cytomembrane
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cy·to·mem·brane
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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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