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cellular communication

cellular communication

3.7
Cells send and receive signals to control body functions
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛljələr kəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : comunicación celular
  • Disruptions in cellular communication can lead to diseases such as cancer or diabetes.

Examples

  • Recent research focuses on how hormones facilitate cellular communication in the brain.

  • The discovery of new molecules involved in cellular communication advanced our understanding of immune system responses.

  • Effective cellular communication is vital for the immune system.

  • The study focused on cellular communication in cancer cells.

  • Disruptions in cellular communication can lead to diseases such as cancer or diabetes.

  • Recent research focuses on how hormones facilitate cellular communication in the brain.

  • The discovery of new molecules involved in cellular communication advanced our understanding of immune system responses.

Surface Forms

cellular communication singular
cellular communications plural

Morphology

cellular + communication

The meaning is directly built from 'cellular' (relating to cells) + 'communication' (exchange of information), so it straightforwardly denotes communication between cells. This adjective+noun composition is a common, compositional pattern across languages, making the phrase immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.

Etymology

Cellular communication paints a picture of tiny cellular parts sending communication like notes to each other: one cell releases a chemical that fits a 'lock' on another cell like a key fits a lock. So, cellular communication means 'the way cells send information to each other' and lets them work together in the body.