histiocyte

noun

his·tio·cyte ˈhi-stē-ə-ˌsīt

: macrophage

especially : a nonmotile macrophage of extravascular tissues and especially connective tissue

histiocytic

ˌhi-stē-ə-ˈsi-tik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Greek histion web (diminutive of histos) + International Scientific Vocabulary -cyte

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of histiocyte was in 1924

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“Histiocyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/histiocyte. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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Medical Definition

histiocyte

noun

his·tio·cyte ˈhis-tē-ə-ˌsīt

: macrophage

especially : a nonmotile macrophage of extravascular tissues and especially connective tissue

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