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syncytium

/sɪnˈsɪʃ.i.əm/

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noun

/sɪnˈsɪʃ.i.əm/C2formalscientific
  • ruМасса цитоплазмы, содержащая множество ядер, заключённых в одной клеточной мембране, без внутренних клеточных границ, как, например, в мышечных волокнах.

A mass of cytoplasm containing multiple nuclei enclosed within a single cell membrane, lacking internal cell boundaries, as found in muscle fibers.

  1. Multinucleated cell massC2formalscientific

    A mass of cytoplasm containing multiple nuclei, enclosed by a single cell membrane, without internal cell boundaries.

    ruСимпласт

    • Skeletal muscle fibers are a classic example of a syncytium.
    • The syncytium allows for rapid coordinated contraction in muscle tissue.
    • In some viruses, infected cells fuse to form a syncytium.

    Synonymsplasmodium

Forms
  • syncytia plural form
  • syncytia's possessive plural form
  • syncytium's possessive singular form