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goblet cell

goblet cell noun: a column-shaped secretory cell found in the epithelium of the respiratory and intestinal tract that secretes the principal constituents of mucus.

Noun

goblet cell (plural goblet cells)

  1. A column-shaped secretory cell found in the epithelium of the respiratory and intestinal tract that secretes the principal constituents of mucus.

goblet cell meaning in Tamil

goblet cell in Tamil

கிண்ணச் செல், குடுவைச் செல், கெண்டிக்கலம்

Forms of goblet cell

pluralgoblet cells

Origin of goblet cell

The cell is named for its goblet-like shape. The apical portion is shaped like a cup and the basal portion is shaped like a stem.

Questions about goblet cell

What does goblet cell mean?
Goblet cell means a column-shaped secretory cell found in the epithelium of the respiratory and intestinal tract that secretes the principal constituents of mucus.
What is goblet cell in Tamil?
Goblet cell in Tamil is கிண்ணச் செல், குடுவைச் செல், கெண்டிக்கலம். See Goblet cell meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is goblet cell?
Goblet cell is a noun.
What is the plural of goblet cell?
The plural of goblet cell is goblet cells.

Words near goblet cell in the dictionary

  1. gobiosuchid
  2. gobiosuchids
  3. Goble
  4. Gobles
  5. goblet
  6. goblet cell
  7. goblet cells
  8. goblet drum
  9. goblet drums
  10. goblet squat
  11. goblet squats

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