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mast cell

mast cell noun: a resident cell of connective tissue that contains many granules rich in histamine and heparin.

Noun

mast cell (plural mast cells)

  1. A resident cell of connective tissue that contains many granules rich in histamine and heparin.
    Synonyms:
    mastocyte

mast cell meaning in Tamil and Arabic

mast cell in Tamil

அடிநாட்டக்கலம்

mast cell in Arabic

cell
خَلِيَّة بَدِينَة, خَلِيَّة صَارِيَّة

Synonyms of mast cell

Forms of mast cell

pluralmast cells

Origin of mast cell

From German Mastzelle f, "feeding cell," coined in 1878 by immunologist Paul Ehrlich.

Questions about mast cell

What does mast cell mean?
Mast cell means a resident cell of connective tissue that contains many granules rich in histamine and heparin.
What is mast cell in Tamil?
Mast cell in Tamil is அடிநாட்டக்கலம். See Mast cell meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is mast cell?
Mast cell is a noun.
What is the plural of mast cell?
The plural of mast cell is mast cells.

Words near mast cell in the dictionary

  1. massymores
  2. massé
  3. massés
  4. mast
  5. mast bumping
  6. mast cell
  7. mast cells
  8. mast climbing
  9. mast coat
  10. mast coats
  11. mast feet

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