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Döhle body

Döhle body noun: a light blue-gray, oval, basophilic inclusion occurring in the peripheral cytoplasm of neutrophils, measuring 1-3 µm and thought to be a remnant of the rough endoplasmic reticulum.

Noun

Döhle body (plural Döhle bodies)

  1. A light blue-gray, oval, basophilic inclusion occurring in the peripheral cytoplasm of neutrophils, measuring 1-3 µm and thought to be a remnant of the rough endoplasmic reticulum.

Forms of Döhle body

pluralDöhle bodies

Origin of Döhle body

Named after German pathologist Karl Gottfried Paul Döhle (1855–1928), who identified them in cases of measles in 1892.

Questions about Döhle body

What does Döhle body mean?
Döhle body means a light blue-gray, oval, basophilic inclusion occurring in the peripheral cytoplasm of neutrophils, measuring 1-3 µm and thought to be a remnant of the rough endoplasmic reticulum.
What part of speech is Döhle body?
Döhle body is a noun.
What is the plural of Döhle body?
The plural of Döhle body is Döhle bodies.

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