mast cell
mast cell
noun \ˈmast-\Definition of MAST CELL
: a granulocyte that occurs especially in connective tissue and has basophilic granules containing substances (as histamine and heparin) which mediate allergic reactions
Origin of MAST CELL
part translation of German Mastzelle, from Mast food, mast (from Old High German) + Zelle cell
First Known Use: circa 1890
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