Medical Definition of Caterpillar cell

1. A large mononuclear cell found in connective tissue of the heart wall in inflammatory conditions, especially in the Aschoff body. The ovoid nucleus contains a central chromatin mass appearing as a wavy bar in longitudinal section. Synonym: Anitschkow cell, Anitschkow myocyte, caterpillar cell. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Caterpillar Cell

catercornered
catered
caterer
caterers
cateress
cateresses
cateries
catering
catermaul
catermauled
catermauling
catermauls
caterpillar
caterpillar-hair ophthalmia
caterpillar-tracked
caterpillar cell (current term)
caterpillar dermatitis
caterpillar flap
caterpillar rash
caterpillar skiing
caterpillar track
caterpillar tracks
caterpillar tread
caterpillar tree
caterpillars
caters
caterwaul
caterwauled
caterwauler
caterwaulers

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