invadopodium

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English

Etymology

From Latin invadō (invade) +‎ -podium (leg-like structure).

Noun

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invadopodium (plural invadopodia)

  1. (biology) A protrusion in the membrane of some cells that is rich in actin and extends into the extracellular matrix

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