sympathicotropic cell

noun

sym·​path·​i·​co·​trop·​ic cell -ˈträp-ik- How to pronounce sympathicotropic cell (audio)
: any of various large epithelioid cells found in intimate association with unmyelinated nerve fibers in the hilum of the ovary

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“Sympathicotropic cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sympathicotropic%20cell. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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