Meanings
nounoat cell (plural oat cells)
plural oat cells
- medicineA small oval cell that resembles an oat grain and is characteristic of small-cell carcinoma.
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oat cell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oat%20cell
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