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n. [Gr. athroos, collected; kytos, container]The ability of cells to absorb and retain particles in suspension.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
athrocytosis — The capacity of cells to absorb and retain electronegative colloids, as shown by macrophages and at the apical surface of proximal convoluted tubule cells of the kidney. [G. athro, gathered together, + kytos, cell, + osis, condition] * * * … Medical dictionary
athrocytosis — ath·ro·cy·to·sis … English syllables
athrocytosis — noun see athrocyte * * * athrocytōˈsis noun (pl athrocytōˈsēs) • • • Main Entry: ↑athrocyte … Useful english dictionary
athrocyte — athrocytosis, n. /ath reuh suyt /, n. Cell Biol. a cell that ingests foreign particles and retains them in suspension in the cytoplasm. [1935 40; < Gk (h)athró(os) gathered together + CYTE] * * * … Universalium
athrocyte — ath·ro·cyte ath rə .sīt n a cell capable of athrocytosis ath·ro·cyt·ic .ath rə sit ik adj … Medical dictionary