Mastocyte
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation
Classifications
Entity Type
Unknown—glossary_import_default_pending_classifier
?unassignedlast reviewed —
Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- synonym
- mast cell
- plural
- Mastocytes
- possessive
- Mastocyte's
- pluralpossessive
- Mastocytes'