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A sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
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cisterna
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A cisterna (plural cisternae ) refers to a flattened membrane disk that makes up the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus . A Golgi stack may contain anywhere from three to twenty cisternae but most contain about six. Golgi cisternae can be separated ...
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n. (context biology English) Any of the various membranes sections comprise some organelles like the Golgi apparatus and the endoplasmic reticulum.
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n. a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid [syn: cistern ] [also: cisternae (pl)]
Usage examples of cisterna.
Minor probing attacks towards Cisterna and Campoleone occupied the 22d and 23d.
The 3d United States Division was four miles from Cisterna and the British 1st Division two miles from Campoleone, and contact was continuous along the entire front.
Some ground was gained, but the 3d United States Division failed to take Cisterna and the 1st British Division, Campoleone.
German resistance had increased, and was especially strong opposite the 3d United States Division at Cisterna and the 1st British Division at Campoleone.
The 3d Division had fought hard for Cisterna during the last two or three days.
Secondly, why was no attempt made to occupy the high ground and at least the towns of Velletri, Campoleone, and Cisterna twelve or twenty-four hours after the unopposed landing?
The American General Truscott now struck his blow against Cisterna with two divisions of his army, still called the VIth Corps.
The small dining room at the Hotel Cisterna had stone walls, peach linen tablecloths, and another of the spectacular views that Tuscany gave away for free.
Italy, 350, 357-8, 362 chuyo, 500 Cisterna, 360 Civil Air Patrol, 131-32 Claggett, Cdr.
Con grandes reverencias le digo: Ahora volvemos a la encrucijada anterior o Ahora desembocamos en otro patio o Bien decía yo que te gustaría la canaleta o Ahora verás una cisterna que se llenó de arena o Ya verás cómo el sótano se bifurca.
Where the subarachnoid space is greater than usual, the fluid collects in cisternae f sis'tur-nee.