cryptopatch en · NOUN
Etymology
From crypto- + patch.
Meanings
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A small aggregate of lymphoid cells found in the intestinal lamina propria.
Besides Peyer's patches and mesenteric lymph nodes, the immune system in the gut contains several other lymphoid structures: cryptopatches and isolated lymphoid follicles (ILFs).
2006, Reshma Taneja, Nuclear Receptors in Development, page 333:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cryptopatches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |