musculoepithelial
adjective
mus·cu·lo·epithelial
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: 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musculoepithelial. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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