Term Name:	oncocyte
Synonyms:	oxyphil
Definition:	A large epithelial cell with an extremely acidophilic and granular cytoplasm, containing vast numbers of mitochondria; such cells may undergo neoplastic transformation. From the Greek word onkos meaning swelling, this cell type is found in parathyroid, salivary and thyroid glands.
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [CL:0002198]