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epithelioid macrophage

Term ID
CL:0002150
Synonyms
  • epithelioid cell
  • epithelioid histocyte
  • epitheloid macrophage
Definition
Epithelioid macrophage is an activated macrophage that resembles an epithelial cell with finely granular, pale eosinophilic cytoplasm and central, ovoid nucleus (oval or elongate). This cell type is able to merge into one another to form aggregates. The presence of such aggregates may characterize some pathologic conditions, mainly granulomatous inflammation. (2)
References
  • FMA:83514
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