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 Definitions of mast cell  [ˈmæs tə bə]  

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Definition of 'mast cell' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) mast cell
a large granular cell, common in connective tissue, that produces heparin, histamine, and serotonin.

Etymology:  (1885–90; partial trans. of G Mastzelle=Mastmast2+Zelle cell)

Definition of 'mast cell' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) mast cell, mastocyte, labrocyte
a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation

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