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club cell

club cell noun: a dome-shaped cell with short microvilli, found in the bronchioles of the lungs, and capable of secreting glycosaminoglycans, in order to protect the bronchiole lining.

Noun

club cell (plural club cells)

  1. A dome-shaped cell with short microvilli, found in the bronchioles of the lungs, and capable of secreting glycosaminoglycans, in order to protect the bronchiole lining.
    Synonyms:
    Clara cell

Synonyms of club cell

Forms of club cell

pluralclub cells

Origin of club cell

Named for their shape. See usage notes at Clara cell.

Questions about club cell

What does club cell mean?
Club cell means a dome-shaped cell with short microvilli, found in the bronchioles of the lungs, and capable of secreting glycosaminoglycans, in order to protect the bronchiole lining.
What part of speech is club cell?
Club cell is a noun.
What is the plural of club cell?
The plural of club cell is club cells.

Words near club cell in the dictionary

  1. Cluan
  2. club
  3. club blues
  4. club car
  5. club cars
  6. club cell
  7. club cells
  8. club chair
  9. club chairs
  10. club cheese
  11. club cheeses

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