hairy cell
hairy cell · hairy cells
A kind of malignant B cell in an uncommon form of leukemia of unknown cause, having a…A kind of malignant B cell in an uncommon form of leukemia of unknown cause, having a "hairy" appearance under the microscope.
Meaning
1 sensesA kind of malignant B cell in an uncommon form of leukemia of unknown cause, having a "hairy" appearance under the microscope.
Origin
Coined in 1966.Coined in 1966.
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Forms
plural: hairy cells| Singular | hairy cell |
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