Meanings
nounPaneth cell (plural Paneth cells)
plural Paneth cells
- A type of epithelial cell found in the small intestine.
Origin
Named after 19th-century pathologist Joseph Paneth.
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APA
Paneth cell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paneth%20cell
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“Paneth cell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paneth%20cell. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Paneth cell,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paneth%20cell.
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