gemistocyte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A swollen, reactive astrocyte, usually appearing during acute injury and gradually shrinking in size

Word forms

gemistocyte gemistocytes

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γεμίζω (gemizō) ("to fill up," "to stuff").

Related words

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