oncocyte

oncocyte
A large, granular, acidophilic tumor cell containing numerous mitochondria; a neoplastic oxyphil cell. [onco- + G. kytos, cell]

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on·co·cyte also on·ko·cyte 'äŋ-kō-.sīt n an acidophilic granular cell esp. of the parotid gland

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on·co·cyte (ongґko-sīt) a large epithelial cell with an extremely acidophilic, granular cytoplasm, containing huge numbers of mitochondria; these cells undergo neoplastic transformation. oncocytic adj

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  • oncocyte — oncocyte. См. онкоцит. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

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  • oncocyte — noun A large, granular cell, having many mitochondria, found in salivary and certain endocrine glands See Also: oncocytoma‎ …   Wiktionary

  • oncocyte — on·co·cyte …   English syllables

  • oncocyte — ˈäŋkōˌsīt noun ( s) Etymology: onco (I) + cyte 1. : an acidophilic granular cell especially of the parotid gland 2. : a tumor cell …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Mitochondrion — For the metal band, see Mitochondrion (band). Two mitochondria from mammalian lung tissue displaying their matrix and membranes as shown by electron microscopy …   Wikipedia

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