histoid
/ˈhɪstɔɪd/Pathology
adjective
1Resembling (that of) tissue, especially loose connective tissue. In later use also: = histiocytoid.
2Designating a rare form of leprosy characterized by the presence of nodular lesions composed of spindle-shaped cells, and the lesions themselves; of or relating to this form of leprosy.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in American Journal of the Medical Sciences. From ancient Greek ἱστός web + -oid.