Definition of "histiocyte" [histiocyte]

• A relatively inactive, immobile macrophage found in normal connective tissue. Also called fixed macrophage. (noun)

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• "The scientists propose that several centuries ago, a histiocyte cell in a dog or a wolf turned cancerous."
• "These models are limited by their xenogeneic nature, whereas the DR4 mice described here provide cases of spontaneous disease with morphological and phenotypic similarities to human T cell/histiocyte rich DLBCL and HL with characteristic H/RS-like cells."
• "Sorbara L, Cheng RZ, Pittaluga S, et al. (2002) T-cell/histiocyte-rich large B-cell lymphoma: a heterogeneous entity with derivation from germinal center B cells."