Medical Definition of Satellitosis

1. 1. A condition marked by an accumulation of neuroglia cells around the neurons of the central nervous system; often as a prelude to neuronophagia. 2. The presence of satellite, smaller structures, or lesions, e.g., metastic melanoma in the skin adjacent to the primary tumour, or lymphocytes in contact with a damaged keratinocyte in acute cutaneous graft versus host reaction. Origin: L. Satelles (satellit-), an attendant, + G. -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Satellitosis

satellites
satellite abscess
satellite cell
satellite cells
satellite cell of skeletal muscle
satellite communications
satellite DNA
satellite metastasis
satellite receiver
satellite RNA
satellite television
satellite transmitter
satellite TV
satellite virus
satellite viruses
satellitosis (current term)
satem
sates
sati
satiable
satiably
satiafactive
satiate
satiate
satiated
satiates
satiating
satiation
satiation
satiations

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