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Definition of Myocyte

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Myocyte: A muscle cell. From myo-, muscle + -cyte, cell = muscle cell.

"Remaining young at heart is a desirable but elusive goal. Unbeknown to us, however, myocyte regeneration may accomplish just that." (Nature 415, 240, 2003)

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