gemistocyte

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noun

A swollen, reactive astrocyte, usually appearing during acute injury and gradually shrinking in size

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Meanings

noungemistocyte (plural gemistocytes)

plural gemistocytes

  1. medicineA swollen, reactive astrocyte, usually appearing during acute injury and gradually shrinking in size

Origin

From Ancient Greek γεμίζω (gemizō) ("to fill up," "to stuff").

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APA

gemistocyte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gemistocyte

MLA

“gemistocyte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gemistocyte. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gemistocyte,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gemistocyte.

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