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Meaning of 'myoepithelial' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Myoepithelial [ a.]
- Derived from epithelial cells and destined to become a part of the muscular system; -- applied to structural elements in certain embryonic forms.
- Having the characteristics of both muscle and epithelium; as, the myoepithelial cells of the hydra.

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