Histiocyte Definition

hĭstē-ə-sīt
noun
A large macrophage, found in connective tissue, that participates in the body's reaction to infection and injury.
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Other Word Forms of Histiocyte

Noun

Singular:
histiocyte
Plural:
histiocytes

Origin of Histiocyte

  • Greek histion web diminutive of histos stā- in Indo-European roots –cyte

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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