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hemichannel

hemichannel noun: a connexin channel formed between two cells.

Noun

hemichannel (plural hemichannels)

  1. A connexin channel formed between two cells.
    Synonyms:
    hemijunction

Synonyms of hemichannel

Forms of hemichannel

pluralhemichannels

Origin of hemichannel

From hemi- + channel.

Questions about hemichannel

What does hemichannel mean?
Hemichannel means a connexin channel formed between two cells.
What part of speech is hemichannel?
Hemichannel is a noun.
What is the plural of hemichannel?
The plural of hemichannel is hemichannels.

Words near hemichannel in the dictionary

  1. hemicerebral
  2. hemicerebrum
  3. hemicerebrums
  4. hemichamber
  5. hemichambers
  6. hemichannel
  7. hemichannels
  8. hemicholine
  9. hemicholinium
  10. hemicholiniums
  11. hemichordate

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