Medical Term:
acellular
Pronunciation: ā-sel′yū-lăr
Definition:
- Devoid of cells.
- A term applied to unicellular organisms that do not become multicellular and are complete within a single cell unit; frequently applied to protozoans to emphasize their complete organization within a single cell.
Synonym(s): noncellular2
[G. a- priv. + L. cellula, a small chamber]
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