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myocyte

my·o·cyte
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-uh-sahyt]
    • /ˈmaɪ əˌsaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-uh-sahyt]
    • /ˈmaɪ əˌsaɪt/

Definitions of myocyte word

  • noun myocyte a contractile cell, especially an elongated cell in sponges that forms a sphincter around body openings. 1
  • noun myocyte A single muscle fiber cell. 1

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Origin of myocyte

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; myo- + -cyte

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Myocyte

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

myocyte popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Top questions with myocyte

  • what is myocyte?
  • what is a myocyte?

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