costamere

English

/ˈkɒ.stə.mɪə/, /ˈkɑ.stə.mɪɹ/

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

Etymology

Affix from Latin costa (rib, side, edge, wall).

Origin

Latin

costa

Gloss

rib, side, edge, wall

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

端, 縁

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