Elastophagocytosis

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The phagocytosis of elastic fibres that sometimes occurs in skin tissue countable, uncountable

    "(H and E, original magnification ×200) A detailed image of elastophagocytosis using Verhoeff van Gieson stain."

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"(H and E, original magnification ×200) A detailed image of elastophagocytosis using Verhoeff van Gieson stain."

Etymology

From elasto- + phagocytosis.

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