mast cell

/mæst sɛl/
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Other forms: mast cells

Definitions of mast cell
  1. noun
    a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation
    synonyms: labrocyte, mastocyte
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    type of:
    somatic cell, vegetative cell
    any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes
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