1) Macrophage
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A histiocyte is an animal cell that is part of the mononuclear phagocyte system (also known as the reticuloendothelial system or lymphoreticular system). The mononuclear phagocytic system is part of the organism`s immune system. The histiocyte is a tissue macrophage or a dendritic cell (histio, diminutive of histo, meaning tissue, and cyte, meani....
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<pathology> Long lived resident macrophage found within tissues. ... (11 Jan 1998) ...
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(his´te-o-sīt″) macrophage. adj., histiocyt´ic., adj.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: his′tē-ō-sīt′ Definitions: 1. A tissue macrophage; the class includes hepatic Kupffer cells, alveolar macrophages, giant cells of granulomas, osteoclasts, and dermal Langerhans cells. These cells derive from precursors that normally reside in bone marrow but migrate through the bloodstream to egr...
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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 in the body. See also histiocytosis.
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A tissue macrophage.
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n] - a macrophage that is found in connective tissue
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histiocyte A wandering ameboid cell, capable of ingesting foreign particles, found in the matrix of connective tissue.
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A type of immune system cell called a macrophage that is found in the body's soft tissues.
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noun a macrophage that is found in connective tissue
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