hemidesmosome
noun
hemi·des·mo·some
-ˈdez-mə-ˌsōm 
: a specialization of the plasma membrane of an epithelial cell that is similar to half a desmosome and serves to connect the basal surface of the cell to the basement membrane
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“Hemidesmosome.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hemidesmosome. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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