Charcot-Leyden crystal en · NOUN
Etymology
They were described (though not first discovered) by Jean-Martin Charcot and Charles-Philippe Robin in 1853, then in 1872 by Ernst Viktor von Leyden.
Meanings
- (especially, plural) Elongated, double-pyramidal crystal of eosinophils found in the sputum in bronchial asthma
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charcot-Leyden crystals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |