cell

cell definition - medical

cell (sĕl)

noun
  1. The smallest structural unit of an organism that is capable of independent functioning, consisting of one or more nuclei, cytoplasm, and various organelles, all surrounded by a semipermeable cell membrane.
  2. A small enclosed cavity or space.

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cell

human cell sectioned for electron microscopy

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