inclusion body

Definition of inclusion body

: an inclusion, abnormal structure, or foreign cell within a cell (such as the eosinophilic body formed by a cytomegalovirus or the abnormal filament characteristic of some myopathies)

Examples of inclusion body in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The neuron in the center (yellow) contains an abnormal intracellular accumulation of huntingtin called an inclusion body (orange). — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Huntington’s disease triggered by genetic instability in brain cells, study finds," 15 Aug. 2019 Pretty bold statement for a man who’s been diagnosed with inclusion body myositis, a degenerative muscle disease that eventually will take the pick out of his fingers and the guitar off his shoulder. — Chuck Yarborough, cleveland.com, "Peter Frampton heads into the sunset with his fingers ablaze with ‘Finale: Farewell Tour’ stop at Blossom," 9 Aug. 2019 Stricken with inclusion body myositis, a debilitating muscular disease, Mr. Edell retired in 2001 after a 13-3 season. — Mike Klingaman, Washington Post, "Dick Edell, Hall of Fame Maryland men’s lacrosse coach, dies at 74," 6 May 2018

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