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russell body

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.29 in modern English

Syllables
rus-sel-l -body
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A PAS+, eosinophilic, cytoplasmic immunoglobulin-containing inclusion consisting of distended endoplasmic reticulum, usually found in abnormal plasma cells.

Etymology

Named for William Russell (1852-1940), a Scottish physician.

Inflected Forms

Russell bodies (plural)

Phrases

Mott cell

Frequently Paired Words

Mott cell

Questions

What does russell body mean?
A PAS+, eosinophilic, cytoplasmic immunoglobulin-containing inclusion consisting of distended endoplasmic reticulum, usually found in abnormal plasma cells.
Where does russell body come from?
Named for William Russell (1852-1940), a Scottish physician.

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