histiocytosis en · NOUN
Etymology
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: histiocyte + -osis = histio- + -cyte + -osis.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An excess of histiocytes, associated with various rare diseases.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| histiocytoses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
lymphohistiocytosis · sea-blue histiocytosis
Translations (1)
pt histiocitose (Translations)
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