parafollicular
Near a follicle; applied to certain cells, adjacent to the thyroid follicles, that…Near a follicle; applied to certain cells, adjacent to the thyroid follicles, that produce and secrete calcitonin.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Near a follicle; applied to certain cells, adjacent to the thyroid follicles, that produce and secrete calcitonin.
Origin
From para- + follicular.From para- + follicular.
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