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acellular

[a-sel´u-ler]

lacking cells or not cellular in structure.

a·cel·lu·lar

(ā-sel'yū-lăr),

1. Devoid of cells. Synonym(s): noncellular (2)

2. A term applied to unicellular organisms that do not become multicellular and are complete within a single cell unit; frequently applied to protozoans to emphasize their complete organization within a single cell.

[G. a- priv. + L. cellula, a small chamber]

Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

acellular

(ā-sĕl′yə-lər)

adj.

Containing no cells; not made of cells.

acellular

adjective Lacking cells, typically used in reference to a body fluid—e.g., ascitic fluid, CSF, cysts that have no cells.

a·cel·lu·lar

(ā-sel'yū-lăr)

1. Devoid of cells.

2. A term applied to unicellular organisms that do not become multicellular and are complete within a single cell unit.

[G. a- priv. + L. cellula, a small chamber]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

acellular

Devoid of cells. Some connective tissues incorporate acellular areas.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

acellular

(of an organism) having a body which is not composed of cells. Acellular organisms may have a complex structure differentiated into specialized areas and ORGANELLES. Such organisms are also described as unicellular, although this adjective suggests a simple structure, which is not the case.

Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

a·cel·lu·lar

(ā-sel'yū-lăr)

Devoid of cells.

[G. a- priv. + L. cellula, a small chamber]

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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At 48 h time interval sub mucosal layer was completely acellular. The collagen fibers were compact with moderate porosity than the native tissue.

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Would it be effective to use the acellular vaccine for the first three shots--until the child is 18 months old--and then give the old whole-cell vaccine?

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This research intended to use the Schwann cells-like cells that differentiated from Adipose derived stem cells (ADSCs) as the seed cells and acellular nerve graft processed by chemical method as the three-dimensional cells scaffolds to construct the tissue-engineering peripheral nerve graft which used to repair the sciatic nerve defect of rats, thus providing the experimental base for the clinical application.

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