"mastocyte" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: mastocytes [plural]
Etymology: From German Mastzelle f, "feeding cell," coined in 1878 by immunologist Paul Ehrlich; "Mast" + Ancient Greek κύτος (kútos, “cell”). Not a cognate with the Ancient Greek root μαστός (mastós, “(human) breast”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|de|Mastzelle|g=f}} German Mastzelle f, {{uder|en|grc|κύτος||cell}} Ancient Greek κύτος (kútos, “cell”), {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-noun}} mastocyte (plural mastocytes)
  1. (medicine) mast cell Categories (topical): Medicine Derived forms: mastocytoma, mastocytosis Related terms: mastocytic
    Sense id: en-mastocyte-en-noun-tgRpphgO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: medicine, sciences

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