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syncytium Definition

syn·cy·tium (sin sis̸h′ē əm)

noun pl. -·tia-ə

a mass of protoplasm containing scattered nuclei that are not separated into distinct cells, as in striated muscle fibers

Etymology: syn- + cyt(o)- + -ium

syncytium Related Forms
syn·cy′·tial (-əl) adjective