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oncocyte

Term ID
CL:0002198
Synonyms
  • oxyphil
Definition
A large epithelial cell with an extremely acidophilic and granular cytoplasm, containing vast numbers of mitochondria; such cells may undergo neoplastic transformation. From the Greek word onkos meaning swelling, this cell type is found in parathyroid, salivary and thyroid glands. (2)
References
  • FMA:67606
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