myxocyte

myxocyte
One of the stellate or polyhedral cells present in mucous tissue. [myxo- + G. kytos, cell]

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myxo·cyte 'mik-sə-.sīt n a stellate cell that is characteristic of mucous tissue

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myxo·cyte (mikґso-sīt) [myxo- + cyte] one of the characteristic cells of mucous tissue.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • myxocyte — myx·o·cyte …   English syllables

  • myxocyte — ˈmiksəˌsīt noun ( s) Etymology: myx + cyte : a stellate cell that is characteristic of mucous tissue …   Useful english dictionary

  • mixocit — MIXOCÍT s. n. celulă mare din ţesutul mucilaginos. (< fr. myxocyte) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN …   Dicționar Român

  • myx- — combining form or myxo Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, from myxa lampwick, nasal slime more at mucus 1. : mucus …   Useful english dictionary

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