hairy cell — an abnormal white blood cell that has the appearance of an immature lymphocyte with fine hairlike cytoplasmic projections around the perimeter of the cell. It is found in a rare form of leukaemia (hairy cell leukaemia) most commonly occurring in… … The new mediacal dictionary
hairy cell leukemia — n a chronic leukemia that is usu. of B cell origin and is characterized by malignant cells with a ciliated appearance that replace bone marrow and infiltrate the spleen causing splenomegaly * * * a form of chronic leukemia marked by splenomegaly… … Medical dictionary
Hairy cell leukemia — ] It is less common in people of African and Asian descent compared to people of European descent.It does not appear to be hereditary, although occasional familial cases that suggest a predisposition have been reported, [cite web… … Wikipedia
hairy cell leukaemia — Clinically associated with severe T cell dysfunction possibly as a result of defects in the responsiveness to activation although there is also a very restricted repertoire of the T cell receptor beta family … Dictionary of molecular biology
hairy cell leukemia — noun Date: 1970 a chronic leukemia that is usually of B cell origin and is characterized by malignant cells with a ciliated appearance … New Collegiate Dictionary
hairy cell leukemia — A rare type of leukemia in which abnormal B lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) are present in the bone marrow, spleen, and peripheral blood. When viewed under a microscope, these cells appear to be covered with tiny hair like projections … English dictionary of cancer terms
hairy cell leukemia — noun : chronic leukemia usually of B cell origin that is characterized by malignant cells with a ciliated appearance that replace bone marrow and infiltrate the spleen causing splenomegaly * * * a form of cancer in which abnormal cells with many… … Useful english dictionary
Клетка Ворсинчатая (Hairy Cell) — аномальная белая клетка крови, которая по своему внешнему виду напоминает незрелый лимфоцит, имеющий тонкие, похожие на волоски, микроворсинки по периметру клетки. Такие клетки обнаруживаются в организме при наличии у человека редкой формы… … Медицинские термины
hairy cell leukemia — a form of cancer in which abnormal cells with many hairlike cytoplasmic projections appear in the bone marrow, liver, spleen, and blood. Also called leukemic reticuloendotheliosis. * * * … Universalium
Hairy leukoplakia — Classification and external resources ICD 10 K13.3 ICD 9 528.6 … Wikipedia
