Cellule


a minute cell.
Historical Examples

noun
a very small cell

cellule cel·lule (sěl’yōōl)
n.
A small cell.

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    cellulicidal cel·lu·li·cid·al (sěl’yə-lĭ-sīd’l) adj. Destructive to cells.

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    cellulifugal cel·lu·lif·u·gal (sěl’yə-lĭf’yə-gəl, -lĭf’ə-) adj. Moving from, repelling, or extending away from a cell or cell body.

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    cellulipetal cel·lu·lip·e·tal (sěl’yə-lĭp’ĭ-tl) adj. Moving or extending toward a cell or cell body.

  • Cellulite

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  • Cellulitis

    inflammation of cellular tissue. Historical Examples noun inflammation of any of the tissues of the body, characterized by fever, pain, swelling, and redness of the affected area n. 1832, from Latin cellula, diminutive of cella “cell” (see cell) + -itis. cellulitis cel·lu·li·tis (sěl’yə-lī’tĭs) n. A spreading inflammation of subcutaneous or connective tissue.


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