kinetoplasm

kinetoplasm
1. The most contractile part of a cell. 2. The cytoplasm of the droplet that covers the sperm head during maturation. SYN: cinetoplasm, cinetoplasma, kinoplasm. [kineto- + G. plasma, a thing formed]

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  • cinetoplasm, cinetoplasma — SYN: kinetoplasm …   Medical dictionary

  • kinoplasm — SYN: kinetoplasm. * * * ki·no·plasm kī nə .plaz əm, kin ə also ki·no·plas·ma plaz mə n an active protoplasmic component held to form filaments and mobile structures (as cilia or spindle fibers) ki·no·plas·mic plaz mik adj …   Medical dictionary

  • kinoplasmic — Relating to kinoplasm (kinetoplasm) …   Medical dictionary

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