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histiocyte
his·ti·o·cyte [ hístee ə st ] (plural his·ti·o·cytes)


noun 
Definition:
 
cell found in connective tissue: a large immobile scavenging cell macrophage found in connective tissue

his·ti·o·cyt·ic [ hìstee ə síttik ] adjective
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