invadopodium

English

Etymology

From Latin invadō (“invade”) +‎ -podium (“leg-like structure”).

Noun

invadopodium (plural invadopodia)

  1. (biology) A protrusion in the membrane of some cells that is rich in actin and extends into the extracellular matrix

Derived terms

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