centrosome

centrosome definition - medical

cen·tro·some (sĕnˈtrə-sōmˌ)

noun
A small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus that contains the centrioles and serves to organize microtubules. Also called cytocentrum, microcentrum.

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