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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.
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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
