signet cell
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Signet cell — Signet cells are seen in various diseases.These include* krukenberg tumors * malaria … Wikipedia
signet ring cell — n a cell that has its nucleus shifted to one side by a large cytoplasmic vacuole and that occurs esp. in mucin producing adenocarcinomas esp. of the stomach * * * a cell in which the nucleus has been pressed to one side by an accumulation of… … Medical dictionary
signet-ring cell — Cell (adipocyte) with a large central fat filled vacuole that pushes the nucleus to one side to give an appearance reminiscent of a signet ring … Dictionary of molecular biology
signet ring — n a malaria parasite in an intracellular developmental stage in which the nucleus is peripheral and the cytoplasm somewhat attenuated and annular * * * 1. a ring that has a much thicker portion; see under cell. 2. ring form … Medical dictionary
Signet ring cell — In histology, a signet ring cell is a malignant cell type seen predominantly in carcinomas. Signet ring cells are most frequently associated with stomach cancer, [Cancer Research UK. Signet Ring Cancer. cancerhelp.org.uk. URL:… … Wikipedia
Signet ring cell carcinoma — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = Gastric signet ring cell carcinoma. H E stain. DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD9 = ICDO = 8490/3 OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D018279Signet ring cell carcinoma is an epilethial… … Wikipedia
Cell — The basic structural and functional unit in people and all living things. Each cell is a small container of chemicals and water wrapped in a membrane. Each cell in the human body there are 100 trillion cells in each of us contains the entire… … Medical dictionary
List of topics in cell biology — Cell invokes a major branch of theory and research known variously as cell biology, cellular biology or cytology. The study of cell tissues is known as histology. Cell types are often referred to using the suffixes blast, clast, cyte, especially… … Wikipedia
signet ring cell carcinoma — a type of highly malignant, mucus secreting tumor usually found in the stomach or intestine; the mucus secreting cells called signet ring cells are anaplastic … Medical dictionary
signet ring cell carcinoma — A highly malignant type of cancer typically found in glandular cells that line the digestive organs. The cells resemble signet rings when examined under a microscope … English dictionary of cancer terms
