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myoepithelial
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myoepithelial, a. [Myo- + epithelial.].
- Derived from epithelial cells and destined to become a part of the muscular system; -- applied to structural elements in certain embryonic forms. [1913 Webster]
- Having the characteristics of both muscle and epithelium; as, the myoepithelial cells of the hydra. [1913 Webster]
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