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Meaning of LYSOSOME

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 Definition: [n]  an organelle found in the cytoplasm of most cells (especially in leukocytes and liver and kidney cells)
 
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 See Also: cell organ, organelle

 

 

Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: A sac-like compartment inside a cell that has enzymes that can break down cellular components that need to be destroyed.
 
Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: An organelle formed from vesicles orginating in the Golgi apparatus. They contain hydrolytic enzymes which break down molecules taken into the cell.
 

 

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