desmocyte

/dɛzmɒsɪt/ (DES-moh-sy-tee)

Definitions

1. noun

A myocyte, especially one that has lost its striations or has other abnormal features, often associated with muscle disease.

“The doctor examined the desmocyte under a microscope to determine the cause of the muscle weakness.”

Synonyms

  • muscle cell
  • myocyte