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histiocyte

/ˈhɪs.ti.ə.saɪt/

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noun

/ˈhɪs.ti.ə.saɪt/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее тип макрофага, обнаруженный в соединительной ткани, играющий роль в фагоцитарных и антигенпрезентирующих функциях иммунной системы.

A noun referring to a type of macrophage found in connective tissue, playing a role in the immune system's phagocytic and antigen-presenting functions.

  1. Connective tissue macrophageC2formalmedical

    A type of immune cell (macrophage) that resides in connective tissue and plays a role in the body's defense against pathogens and debris.

    ruМакрофаг соединительной ткани

    • Histiocytes are essential for clearing cellular debris from tissues.
    • The biopsy revealed an accumulation of histiocytes in the inflamed area.
    • In certain diseases, histiocytes can proliferate abnormally.
Forms
  • histiocytes plural form
  • histiocytes' possessive plural form
  • histiocyte's possessive singular form