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Definition of Cell nucleus
1. Noun. A part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction.
Exact synonyms: Karyon, Nucleus
Group relationships: Cell
Specialized synonyms: Pronucleus, Subthalamic Nucleus
Terms within: Karyoplasm, Nucleoplasm
Terms within: Nucleole, Nucleolus, Chromatin, Chromatin Granule, Achromatin, Linin, Chromosome
Generic synonyms: Cell Organ, Cell Organelle, Organelle
Derivative terms: Nucleate
Group relationships: Cell
Specialized synonyms: Pronucleus, Subthalamic Nucleus
Terms within: Karyoplasm, Nucleoplasm
Terms within: Nucleole, Nucleolus, Chromatin, Chromatin Granule, Achromatin, Linin, Chromosome
Generic synonyms: Cell Organ, Cell Organelle, Organelle
Derivative terms: Nucleate
Medical Definition of Cell nucleus
1. Within a eukaryotic cell, a membrane-limited body which contains chromosomes and one or more nucleoli (cell nucleolus). The nuclear membrane consists of a double unit-type membrane which is perforated by a number of pores; the outermost membrane is continuous with the endoplasmic reticulum. A cell may contain more than one nucleus. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cell Nucleus
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