Syncytial
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /sɪnˈsɪt.i.əl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Syncytial is an adjective meaning (biology) Of or pertaining to a syncytium.
Meaning
(biology) Of or pertaining to a syncytium.
More Meanings
- Characterized by interdependence and a sense of mutual identity.
Example Sentences
The epithelium, however, in many regions has a more syncytial appearance due to loss of cell boundaries.
In more syncytial areas, tumour cells have plump cell bodies and rounded nuclei, which may show deep invaginations.
The vaccine would be the first to protect babies from respiratory syncytial virus, or R.S.V., which is the reason many infants are admitted to children’s hospitals each year and kills several hundred under 5 each year.
The cytoplasmic borders of intermediate cells are sometimes sharply demarcated, notably so in areas where cells are less cohesive; however, often the cells have a more syncytial arrangement in which individual borders can be appreciated only with difficulty.
Synonyms for syncytial
Depending on context, synonyms include syncytical.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trophoblast, giant, jumbo, trophoblasts, syncitial, syncytiotrophoblastic.
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