histioid

/hɪˈstɪɔɪd/

Definitions

1. adjective

resembling or characteristic of histioocytes, which are a type of white blood cell.

“The histioid appearance of the tissue under the microscope hinted at a histiocytic disorder.”

2. noun

a histiocyte or any cell resembling it.

“The histioid cells in the patient’s blood sample needed further examination.”

Synonyms

  • histiocytic
  • histiocytoid

Antonyms

  • lymphocytic