Definition of Fibrocyte

1. Noun. An inactive connective tissue cell that is capable of forming collagen ¹

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Medical Definition of Fibrocyte

1. Stellate shaped cells present in connective tissue capable of forming collagen, an essential component of wound healing. The inactive form of the cell is referred to as a fibrocyte. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fibrocyte

fibrocaseous peritonitis
fibrocellular
fibrochondritis
fibrochondroma
fibrochondrosteal
fibrocongestive
fibrocyst
fibrocystic
fibrocystic breast disease
fibrocystic condition of the breast
fibrocystic disease of breast
fibrocystic disease of the breast
fibrocystic disease of the pancreas
fibrocystoma
fibrocyte (current term)
fibrocytes
fibrodysplasia
fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva
fibrodysplasias
fibroelastic
fibroelastic membrane of larynx
fibroelastosis
fibroenchondroma
fibroepithelial
fibroepithelial polyp
fibroepithelioma
fibrofatty
fibroferrite
fibrofog

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