syncytial
/sɪnˈsɪʃəl/
adjective
- Relating to or having the form of a syncytium, a mass of cells that have merged together with shared cytoplasm.
- The muscle fibers in the heart form a syncytial network that contracts as one unit.
- Certain viruses cause syncytial formations in infected tissues.
- The syncytial layer of the placenta helps exchange nutrients between mother and baby.