| Pronunciation: | | 'histeeu`sIt
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] a macrophage that is found in connective tissue |
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HISTIOCYTE is a 10 letter word that starts with H. |
| | See Also: | | connective tissue, macrophage |
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Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A type of large leukocyte that travels in the blood but can leave the bloodstream and enter tissue; like other leukocytes, it protects the body by digesting debris and foreign cells. |
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