- mast cell
- A type of white blood cell.
English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
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Mast cell — Mast cells Latin mastocytus Code TH … Wikipedia
mast cell — mast′ cell n. hic (lab cbl) a large granular cell, common in connective tissue, that produces heparin, histamine, and serotonin • Etymology: 1885–90; partial trans. of G Mastzelle=Mast mast II+Zelle cell … From formal English to slang
mast cell — n. [< Ger mastzelle < mast, food (see MAST2) + zelle, cell < OHG cella < L: see CELL] a cell containing large, basophilic granules, found in connective and other body tissues … English World dictionary
mast cell — noun a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation • Syn: ↑mastocyte, ↑labrocyte • Hypernyms: ↑somatic cell, ↑vegetative cell •… … Useful english dictionary
Mast cell — A connective tissue cell whose normal function is unknown, the mast cell is frequently injured during allergic reactions, releasing strong chemicals including histamine into the tissues and blood that are very irritating and cause itching,… … Medical dictionary
Mast cell sarcoma — Classification and external resources ICD 10 C96.2 ICD 9 202.6 … Wikipedia
mast cell — /ˈmast sɛl/ (say mahst sel) noun a cell found in the connective tissues of vertebrates, and thought to produce histamines. {German Mastzelle, from Mast mast2 + Zelle cell1} …
Mast cell tumor — Infobox Disease Name = Mast cell tumor Caption = DiseasesDB = 34450 ICD10 = ICD10|C|96|2|c|81, ICD10|D|47|0|d|37 ICD9 = ICD9|238.5 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = derm eMedicineTopic = 258 MeshID = D034801 A mast cell tumor is a type… … Wikipedia
Mast cell leukemia — Acute mast cell leukemia Classification and external resources Peripheral blood showing mast cell leukemia. ICD 10 C … Wikipedia
Mast cell stabilizer — Cromolyn Nedocromil Mast cell stabilizers are cr … Wikipedia
mast cell tumor — A growth or lump of mast cells (a type of white blood cell). Mast cell tumors can involve the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and muscle tissue. Also called mastocytoma … English dictionary of cancer terms
