sarcoplasm

noun

sar·​co·​plasm ˈsär-kə-ˌpla-zəm How to pronounce sarcoplasm (audio)
: the cytoplasm of a striated muscle fiber
sarcoplasmic adjective

Examples of sarcoplasm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sarcoplasmic hypertrophy is an increase in muscle size due to an increase in sarcoplasm, the non-contractile material in muscle cells. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Sarkoplasma, from sarko- sarco- + -plasma -plasm

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sarcoplasm was in 1899

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“Sarcoplasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sarcoplasm. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

sarcoplasm

noun
sar·​co·​plasm ˈsär-kə-ˌplaz-əm How to pronounce sarcoplasm (audio)
: the cytoplasm of a striated muscle fiber compare myoplasm

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