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- German · derived fromMastzelle f
- English todaymast cell
From German Mastzelle f, "feeding cell," coined in 1878 by immunologist Paul Ehrlich.
Words from the same roots
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
mast cell
Today it means: A resident cell of connective tissue that contains many granules rich in histamine and heparin. Full definition →
German Mastzelle f