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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gemistocyte

geminating
geminatio vocalium
gemination
geminations
gemini
geminies
geminiflorous
geminite
geminiviridae
geminivirus
geminiviruses
geminology
geminous
geminy
gemish
gemistocyte (current term)
gemistocytes
gemistocytic astrocyte
gemistocytic astrocytoma
gemistocytic cell
gemistocytic reaction
gemistocytoma
gemitores
gemlike
gemmaceous
gemmae
gemmal
gemman
gemmary

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