myotube

noun

myo·​tube ˈmī-ə-ˌt(y)üb How to pronounce myotube (audio)
: a developmental stage of a muscle fiber composed of a syncytium formed by fusion of myoblasts

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“Myotube.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/myotube. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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