hepatocyte


he·pa·to·cyte

noun \hi-ˈpa-tə-ˌsīt, ˈhe-pə-tə-\

Definition of HEPATOCYTE

: an epithelial parenchymatous cell of the liver

First Known Use of HEPATOCYTE

1965

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