Hepatocyte


[hep-uh-tuh-sahyt, hi-pat-uh-] /ˈhɛp ə təˌsaɪt, hɪˈpæt ə-/

noun
1.
a cell of the main tissue of the liver; liver cell.

hepatocyte hep·a·to·cyte (hěp’ə-tə-sīt’, hĭ-pāt’ə-)
n.
A parenchymal liver cell.

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