costamere

English

Etymology

From Latin costa (“side, wall”) +‎ -mere (“part, segment”).

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɒ.stə.mɪə/
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  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɑ.stə.mɪɹ/

Noun

costamere (plural costameres)

  1. (biology) A structural-functional component of striated muscle cells which connects the sarcomere of the muscle to the sarcolemma.

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