Name: | muscle cell |
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Synonyms: | myocyte, myofiber |
Definition: | A mature contractile cell, commonly known as a myocyte, that forms one of three kinds of muscle. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009114] |
Name: | degenerate |
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Synonyms: | degeneration |
Definition: | A structural quality inhering in a bearer whose structure deteriorates or is lost over time due to an active pathological process. |
Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000639] |