Russell body

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A PAS+, eosinophilic, cytoplasmic immunoglobulin-containing inclusion consisting of distended endoplasmic reticulum, usually found in abnormal plasma cells.

Word forms

Russell body Russell bodies

Etymology

Named for William Russell (1852-1940), a Scottish physician.

Related words

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