Definition of histiocyte in English:
histiocyte
noun ˈhɪstɪə(ʊ)sʌɪtˈhɪstiəˌsaɪt
Physiology A stationary phagocytic cell present in connective tissue.
Example sentencesExamples
- Occasional plasma cells, histiocytes, and eosinophils were also present.
- Small clusters of lymphocytes and histiocytes were present throughout the tumor.
- Multinucleated giant cells and single epithelioid histiocytes were often present in association with granulomas.
- Among nonneoplastic cells, only hepatocytes and rare plasma cells and histiocytes show cytoplasmic positivity.
- Small aggregates of lymphocytes, plasma cells, and histiocytes were dispersed within the tumor.
Origin
Early 20th century: from Greek histion (diminutive of histos 'tissue, web') + -cyte.
Definition of histiocyte in US English:
histiocyte
nounˈhistēəˌsītˈhɪstiəˌsaɪt
Physiology A stationary phagocytic cell present in connective tissue.
Example sentencesExamples
- Occasional plasma cells, histiocytes, and eosinophils were also present.
- Among nonneoplastic cells, only hepatocytes and rare plasma cells and histiocytes show cytoplasmic positivity.
- Multinucleated giant cells and single epithelioid histiocytes were often present in association with granulomas.
- Small aggregates of lymphocytes, plasma cells, and histiocytes were dispersed within the tumor.
- Small clusters of lymphocytes and histiocytes were present throughout the tumor.
Origin
Early 20th century: from Greek histion (diminutive of histos ‘tissue, web’) + -cyte.