SINCE 1828
microsome
noun
mi·cro·some
| \ ˈmī-krə-ˌsōm
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\
Definition of microsome
1
: any of various minute cellular structures
2
: a particle in a particulate fraction that is obtained by heavy centrifugation of broken cells and consists of various amounts of ribosomes, fragmented endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondrial cristae
Other Words from microsome
microsomal
\ ˌmī-krə-ˈsō-məl
\
adjective
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adjective
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microsome
noun
mi·cro·some
| \ ˈmī-krə-ˌsōm
\
\
Medical Definition of microsome
1
: any of various minute cellular structures (as a ribosome)
2
: a particle in a particulate fraction that is obtained by heavy centrifugation of broken cells and consists of various amounts of ribosomes, fragmented endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondrial cristae
Other Words from microsome
microsomal
\ ˌmī-krə-ˈsō-məl
\
adjective
\
adjective
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