koilocyte

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noun

A squamous epithelial cell that has undergone a number of structural changes as a result of infection of the cell by human papillomavirus.

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Meanings

nounkoilocyte (plural koilocytes)

plural koilocytes

  1. A squamous epithelial cell that has undergone a number of structural changes as a result of infection of the cell by human papillomavirus.

Origin

From koilo- + -cyte.

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Translations

Spanish coilocito
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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