noun Etymology: part translation of German Mastzelle, from Mast food, mast (from Old High German) + Zelle cell Date: circa 1890 a granulocyte that occurs especially in connective tissue and has basophilic granules containing substances (as histamine and heparin) which mediate allergic reactions
MAST CELL
Meaning of MAST CELL in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012