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Russell body

Russell body noun: a PAS+, eosinophilic, cytoplasmic immunoglobulin-containing inclusion consisting of distended endoplasmic reticulum, usually found in abnormal plasma cells.

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Noun

Russell body (plural Russell bodies)

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

Forms of Russell body

pluralRussell bodies

Origin of Russell body

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

Questions about Russell body

What does Russell body mean?
Russell body means a PAS+, eosinophilic, cytoplasmic immunoglobulin-containing inclusion consisting of distended endoplasmic reticulum, usually found in abnormal plasma cells.
What part of speech is Russell body?
Russell body is a noun.
What is the plural of Russell body?
The plural of Russell body is Russell bodies.

Words near Russell body in the dictionary

  1. russel cord
  2. russel cords
  3. russelioside
  4. Russell
  5. Russell bodies
  6. Russell body
  7. Russell County
  8. Russell Falls
  9. Russell Lea
  10. Russell Vale
  11. Russell's antinomy

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