periplasmic
adjective
peri·plas·mic
-ˈplaz-mik 
: of, relating to, occurring in, or being the space between the cell wall and the plasma membrane
the periplasmic flagella of spirochetes
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“Periplasmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/periplasmic. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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