syn·ap·to·ne·mal complex
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or less commonly synaptinemal complex \
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Definition of synaptonemal complex
: a complex tripartite protein structure that spans the region between synapsed chromosomes in meiotic prophase
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synaptonemal complex
noun
syn·ap·to·ne·mal complex
| \ sə-ˌnap-tə-ˌnē-məl-
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variants:
or synaptinemal complex \
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Medical Definition of synaptonemal complex
: a complex tripartite protein structure that spans the region between synapsed chromosomes in meiotic prophase
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