desmosome

/dɛzˈmoʊsiːm/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of cell-cell adhesion junction that connects adjacent epithelial cells or muscle cells, facilitating the exchange of materials.

“The researchers examined the desmosomes in the skin cells to understand their role in wound healing.”

Synonyms

  • cell adhesion complex
  • intercellular junction

Antonyms

  • cell separation
  • disjunction