complement membrane attack complex

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complementmembraneattackcomplex(pluralcomplement membrane attack complexes)

  1. (immunology)A formation oftransmembranechannelson the surface of apathogenicbacterialcellthat disrupts thephospholipidbilayerof the targetcellresulting in its destruction.