connective tissue histiocyte

connective tissue histiocyte
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  • connective tissue — noun tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑animal tissue • Hyponyms: ↑skin, ↑tegument, ↑cutis,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • histiocyte — [his′tē ō sīt΄] n. 〚< Gr histion, web, dim. of histos (see HISTO ) + CYTE〛 a large macrophage, found in connective tissue, that participates in the body s reaction to infection and injury histiocytic [his′tē əsit′ik] adj. * * * …   Universalium

  • histiocyte — [his′tē ō sīt΄] n. [< Gr histion, web, dim. of histos (see HISTO ) + CYTE] a large macrophage, found in connective tissue, that participates in the body s reaction to infection and injury histiocytic [his′tē əsit′ik] adj …   English World dictionary

  • Histiocyte — A type of white blood cell, also called a macrophage, that is created by the bone marrow. They usually stay in place, but when histiocytes are stimulated by infection or inflammation they become active, attacking bacteria and other foreign matter …   Medical dictionary

  • histiocyte — noun a macrophage that is found in connective tissue • Hypernyms: ↑macrophage • Part Holonyms: ↑connective tissue …   Useful english dictionary

  • histiocyte — noun Etymology: Greek histion web (diminutive of histos) + International Scientific Vocabulary cyte Date: 1924 a nonmotile macrophage of extravascular tissues and especially connective tissue • histiocytic adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • histiocyte — n. a fixed macrophage, i.e. one that is stationary within connective tissue …   The new mediacal dictionary

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