oncocyte /on·co·cyte/ (ong´ko-sīt″) a large epithelial cell with an extremely acidophilic and granular cytoplasm, containing vast numbers of mitochondria; such cells may undergo neoplastic transformation.oncocyt´ic
on·co·cyte ( ng k -s t )n. A large granular acidophilic tumor cell having numerous mitochondria. |
oncocyte
oxyphil cells with acidophilic and granular cytoplasm, found in the endocrine glands and epithelial tissues.
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