island (redirected from islanded)

island /is·land/ (i´lind) a cluster of cells or isolated piece of tissue.

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blood islands  aggregations of mesenchymal cells in the angioblast of the early embryo, developing into vascular endothelium and blood cells.

bone island  a benign focus of mature cortical bone within trabecular bone on a radiograph.

islands of Langerhans  see under islet.

islands of pancreas  islets of Langerhans.

island of Reil  insula.

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is·land (lnd)

n.

An isolated tissue or group of cells that is separated from the surrounding tissues by a groove or is marked by a difference in structure or function.

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island

a cluster of cells or an isolated piece of tissue.

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blood i's

aggregations of mesenchymal cells in the angioblast of the embryo, developing into vascular endothelium and blood cells.

island of Calleja

discrete group of very small nerve cells in the olfactory tubercle of the forebrain.

i's of Langerhans

see islet of Langerhans.

island outbreak

outbreak limited to a specific population, usually a herd, caused often by a localized lack of immunity in a closed herd.