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oxyphil cell

A cell in the parathyroid gland that stains easily with acid dyes. Also called oxyphil.

oxyphil cell

[ok′səfil]

a cell of the parathyroid glands that takes up acidic stains and has a dark nucleus and fine, granular cytoplasm. Such cells occur singly or in small groups and increase in number with age. Also called oxyphilic cell.

oxyphil

1. Hürthle cell.

2. oxyphilic, i.e. stainable with an acid dye.

oxyphil cell

acidophilic cells found in parathyroid gland.

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