Term Name: | oncocyte |
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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. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0002198] |