hemidesmosome

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noun

A structure (half of a desmosome) on the basal surface of some cells.

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Meanings

nounhemidesmosome (plural hemidesmosomes)

plural hemidesmosomes

  1. biologyA structure (half of a desmosome) on the basal surface of some cells.

Origin

From hemi- + desmosome.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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