adjective
- relating to or consisting of a syncytium (a mass of cytoplasm containing multiple nuclei not separated by cell walls)
Usage: biology; medical
Examples
- The syncytial tissue allows for rapid communication between nuclei.
- Muscle fibers often have a syncytial structure.
- The researchers studied the syncytial formation in the developing embryo.
- Certain fungi exhibit syncytial growth patterns.
- The syncytial layer plays a crucial role in placental development.
- Viral infections can cause syncytial cell formation.