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Definition of Filopodium
1. Noun. (cytology) A slender cytoplasmic projection which extends from the leading edge of a migrating cell ¹
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Definition of Filopodium
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Medical Definition of Filopodium
1. A thin protrusion from a cell, usually supported by microfilaments, may be functionally the linear equivalent of the leading lamella. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)