OBO ID: CL:0000647
Term Name: multinucleated giant cell Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • foreign body giant cell
  • Langerhans giant cell
  • macrophage polykaryon
  • multinucleate giant cell
  • syncytial giant cell
Definition: A phagocytic cell formed by the fusion of macrophages, occurs in chronic inflammatory responses to persistent microorganism such as M.tuberculosis, component of granulomas. Sometimes used to refer to megakaryocytes. (2)
References:
  • BTO:0003107
  • FMA:83035
Ontology: Cell Ontology
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