Meanings
nounclub cell (plural club cells)
plural club cells
- anatomyA dome-shaped cell with short microvilli, found in the bronchioles of the lungs, and capable of secreting glycosaminoglycans, in order to protect the bronchiole lining.
Synonyms: Clara cell
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA dome-shaped cell with short microvilli, found in the bronchioles of the lungs, and capable of secreting glycosaminoglycans, in order to protect the bronchiole lining.
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Named for their shape. See usage notes at Clara cell.
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club cell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/club%20cell
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“club cell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/club%20cell. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “club cell,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/club%20cell.
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