SINCE 1828
histiocyte
noun
his·tio·cyte
| \ ˈhi-stē-ə-ˌsīt
\
\
Definition of histiocyte
: macrophage
especially
: a nonmotile macrophage of extravascular tissues and especially connective tissue
Other Words from histiocyte
histiocytic
\ ˌhi-stē-ə-ˈsi-tik
\
adjective
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adjective
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histiocyte
noun
his·tio·cyte
| \ ˈhis-tē-ə-ˌsīt
\
\
Medical Definition of histiocyte
: macrophage
especially
: a nonmotile macrophage of extravascular tissues and especially connective tissue
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