Usually means: Space between outer and plasma membranes.
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▸ noun:  (cytology) The region between the plasma membrane and the outer membrane or cell wall.

Similar:
endoplasm, periblast, perimatrix, peritelomere, axoplasm, periproct, supramembrane, perinucleus, envelope, endoperidium, more...

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endoplasm, periblast, perimatrix, peritelomere, axoplasm, periproct, supramembrane, perinucleus, envelope, endoperidium, more...



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