musculoepithelial

musculoepithelial
\\“+\ adjective
Etymology: muscul- + epithelial
: having both an epithelial and a muscular function — used of ectodermal cells of invertebrates (as hydra) that cover the body surface and contract the body

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  • musculoepithelial — mus·cu·lo·epithelial …   English syllables

  • muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… …   Universalium

  • muscul- — combining form or musculo Etymology: Late Latin muscul , from Latin musculus more at muscle 1. : muscle muscular …   Useful english dictionary

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