mast cell
See also: mast-cell
English
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Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] German Mastzelle f, "feeding cell," coined in 1878 by immunologist Paul Ehrlich.
Noun
mast cell (plural mast cells)
- A resident cell of connective tissue that contains many granules rich in histamine and heparin.
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cell
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