centrocyte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any follicular center cell that has a nuclear cleft
  2. A cell with protoplasm that contains single and double granules of varying size stainable with hematoxylin; seen in lesions of lichen planus
  3. A nondividing, activated B cell that expresses membrane immunoglobulin

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛntɹəsaɪt/

Word forms

centrocyte centrocytes

Etymology

From centro- + -cyte.

Synonyms

Lipschütz cell

Related words

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