Cell
foam cell
[ fohm sel ]
Subclass of:
macrophage
Definitions related to foam cells:
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A type of macrophage that ingests low-density lipoproteins found in fatty deposits on blood vessel walls, resulting in a foamy appearance.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Macrophage located in wall of blood vessel and which contains lipid.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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Lipid-laden cells, named for their foamy appearance under the microscope. As foam cells build up on the inside of blood vessel walls, they form a plaque that can block blood flow.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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Lipid-laden macrophages originating from monocytes or from smooth muscle cells.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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