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a cell in which the nucleus has been pressed to one side by an accumulation of intracytoplasmic mucin, as in signet ring cell carcinoma and Krukenberg tumor.Medical dictionary. 2011.
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 — 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 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
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
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 cell — sig·net cell sig nət n SIGNET RING CELL … Medical dictionary
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
ring form — the early trophozoite in the erythrocytic stage of the life cycle of hemosporian protozoa, which after Romanovsky staining has blue cytoplasm surrounding a clear zone with a red nucleus at one side, giving the cell the appearance of a signet ring … Medical dictionary
Squamous-cell carcinoma — Squamous cell carcinoma, NOS Classification and external resources SCC of the skin tends to arise from pre malignant lesions, actinic keratoses; surface is usually scaly and often ulcerates (as shown here). ICD 10 … Wikipedia
