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wall (wawl) a structure bounding or limiting a space or a definitive mass of material; called also paries. cell wall
a rigid structure that lies just outside of and is joined to the plasma membrane of plant cells and most prokaryotic cells,
which protects the cell and maintains its shape. chest wall
the structures bordering the thorax that move during breathing, including the rib cage, diaphragm, and abdomen. nail wall
the fold of skin overlapping the sides and proximal end of a nail; called also nail fold. stomach wall
the layered structure that makes up the stomach, consisting of a serous coat, a muscular coat, a mucous membrane, and other tissue layers in between.
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