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单词 foam cell
释义

foam cell

noun

: a swollen vacuolated macrophage filled with lipid inclusions that often accumulates along arterial walls and is characteristic of some conditions of disturbed lipid metabolism

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The 12-inch mattress includes specific types of extra support under the shoulders and hips and is composed of foam cells designed to be breathable. NBC News, 17 Feb. 2020 Open-cell foam cells are filled with air, which gives the insulation a spongy texture. Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 13 Jan. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

foam cell

noun

: a swollen vacuolated macrophage filled with lipid inclusions that often accumulates along arterial walls and is characteristic of some conditions of disturbed lipid metabolism
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