Meanings
nouncrossbridge (plural crossbridges)
plural crossbridges
- medicineA temporary link between myosin and actin filaments during muscle contraction
Origin
Translations
Norwegian kryssbro, kryssbru
- kryssbrotemporary link
- kryssbrutemporary link
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APA
crossbridge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crossbridge
MLA
“crossbridge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crossbridge. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crossbridge,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crossbridge.
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