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cisterna
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cis·ter·na  (s-stûrn)
n. pl. cis·ter·nae (-n)
1. Anatomy A fluid-containing sac or cavity in the body of an organism. Also called reservoir.
2. Cytology One of the saclike vesicles that comprise the endoplasmic reticulum.
[Latin, cistern; see cistern.]
cis·ternal adj.
cisterna [sɪˈstɜːnə]
n pl -nae [-niː]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a sac or partially closed space containing body fluid, esp lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
[New Latin, from Latin; see cistern]
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Noun1.cisterna - a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
cistern
sac - a structure resembling a bag in an animal


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One common feature exhibited by all these cells was an abundance of rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) with dilated cisternae (figure 4).
Infantile fibromatosis of the nose and paranasal sinuses: report of a ... by Hatimota, Pradeep / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Virions acquired an envelope by budding into the cisternae and formed mostly spherical, sometimes pleomorphic, particles that averaged 78 nm in diameter (Figure 1A).
Ultrastructural characterization of SARS coronavirus by Zaki, Sherif R. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Golgi cisternae with large number of vesicles filled with osmiophilic contents were observed, which were finally secreted in the lumen of the gland.
Hazardous effects of effluent from the chrome plating industry: 70 ... by Chowdhuri, Debapratim Kar / Environmental Health Perspectives
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