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Definition of Gemistocyte
1. Etymology. A swollen, reactive astrocyte, usually appearing during acute injury and gradually shrinking in size. ¹
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Medical Definition of Gemistocyte
1. An alternative term for gemistocytic astrocyte. Origin: G. Gemistos, loaded, fr. Gemizo, to fill, + -cyte (05 Mar 2000)