hemichannel

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noun

A connexin channel formed between two cells.

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hemijunction
OriginEnglish channel ← Ancient Greek ἡμῐ- (hēmĭ-) ← Proto-Hellenic [Term?] →
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Meanings

nounhemichannel (plural hemichannels)

plural hemichannels

  1. biologyA connexin channel formed between two cells.

    Synonyms: hemijunction

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA connexin channel formed between two cells.

Similar
hemijunction
Also see
hemijunction

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*sēmi
  3. Proto-Hellenic[Term?]
  4. Ancient Greekἡμῐ- (hēmĭ-)
  5. Englishhemi-
  6. Englishchannel
  7. Englishhemichannel

From hemi- + channel.

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APA

hemichannel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemichannel

MLA

“hemichannel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemichannel. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hemichannel,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemichannel.

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