mastocyte en · NOUN
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”).
Meanings
- mast cell
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mastocytes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
mastocytosis · mastocyotosis · promastocyte · antimastocyte · mastocytoma