Sustentacular cell
sustentacular cell n.
One of the supporting cells of an epithelial membrane or tissue.
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sustentaculum sus·ten·tac·u·lum (sŭs’tən-tāk’yə-ləm, -těn-) n. pl. sus·ten·tac·u·la (-lə) An anatomical structure that supports another anatomical structure.
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[suhs-tuh n-tey-shuh n] /ˌsʌs tənˈteɪ ʃən/ noun 1. maintenance in being or activity; the sustaining of life through vital processes. 2. provision with means or funds for upkeep. 3. means of sustaining life; sustenance. sustentation /ˌsʌstɛnˈteɪʃən/ noun 1. a less common word for sustenance
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[suhs-tuh n-tey-shuh n] /ˌsʌs tənˈteɪ ʃən/ noun 1. maintenance in being or activity; the sustaining of life through vital processes. 2. provision with means or funds for upkeep. 3. means of sustaining life; sustenance. sustentation /ˌsʌstɛnˈteɪʃən/ noun 1. a less common word for sustenance
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noun 1. the act of sustaining. 2. the state or quality of being sustained.