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Virchow's cell

Virchow's cell noun: a macrophage in Hansen's disease.

Noun

Virchow's cell (plural Virchow's cells)

  1. A macrophage in Hansen's disease.

Forms of Virchow's cell

pluralVirchow's cells

Origin of Virchow's cell

After Rudolf Virchow.

Questions about Virchow's cell

What does Virchow's cell mean?
Virchow's cell means a macrophage in Hansen's disease.
What part of speech is Virchow's cell?
Virchow's cell is a noun.
What is the plural of Virchow's cell?
The plural of Virchow's cell is Virchow's cells.

Words near Virchow's cell in the dictionary

  1. virch
  2. virches
  3. virchovian
  4. Virchow
  5. Virchow's angle
  6. Virchow's cell
  7. Virchow's cells
  8. Virchow's disease
  9. Virchow's gland
  10. Virchow's glands
  11. Virchow's law

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