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Foreign body response — The foreign body response is a reaction of biological tissue to any foreign material in the tissue. Tissue encapsulation of an implant is part of this. An infection around a splinter is part of this, too. [ Biomaterials Science Second edition,… … Wikipedia
foreign body reaction — a granulomatous inflammatory reaction evoked by the presence of an exogenous material in the tissues, a characteristic feature of which is the formation of foreign body giant cells … Medical dictionary
foreign body giant cell — Syncytium formed by the fusion of macrophages in response to an indigestible particle too large to be phagocytosed (eg. talc, silica or asbestos fibres). There may be as many as 100 nuclei randomly distributed: similar cells but with the nuclei… … Dictionary of molecular biology
Langhans giant cells — giant cells that resemble foreign body giant cells but have their nuclei arranged in a circle or a horseshoe shaped pattern at the periphery, often seen in granulomatous inflammation … Medical dictionary
Langhans' giant cells — Multinucleate cells formed by fusion of epithelioid macrophages and associated with the central part of early tubercular lesions. Similar to foreign body giant cells, but with the nuclei peripherally located … Dictionary of molecular biology
Giant cell — Multinucleated giant cells due to an infection. H E stain. A giant cell is a mass formed by the union of several distinct cells (usually macrophages).[1] It can arise in response to an infection or foreign body. Types include: foreign body giant… … Wikipedia
giant cell — gi·ant cell jī ənt n an unusually large cell esp a large multinucleate often phagocytic cell (as those characteristic of tubercular lesions, various sarcomas, or the megakaryocytes of the red marrow) * * * any large cell, such as a megakaryocyte … Medical dictionary
Giant-cell arteritis — Classification and external resources The arteries of the face and scalp. ICD 10 M31.5 M … Wikipedia
giant cell — ▪ pathology also called Langhans giant cell large cell characterized by an arc of nuclei (nucleus) toward the outer membrane. The cell is formed by the fusion of epithelioid cells, which are derived from immune cells called macrophages.… … Universalium
body — 1. The head, neck, trunk, and extremities. The human b., consisting of head (caput), neck (collum), trunk (truncus), and limbs (membra). 2. The material part of a human, as distinguished from the … Medical dictionary
