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肥満細胞 (himansaibou) Japanese meaning: mast cell | Kotomora

肥ひ満まん細さい胞ぼう

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Meanings

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mast cell; mastocyte

A type of immune cell involved in allergic reactions and inflammation. Technical term used in biology and medicine.

肥ひ満まん細さい胞ぼうはアレルギー反はん応のうに関かん与よしている。

Mast cells are involved in allergic reactions.

Kanji

肥fertilizer, get fat, fertile
満full, fullness, enough
細dainty, get thin, taper
胞placenta, sac, sheath

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肥ひ満まん+細さい胞ぼう

Etymology

A translation of German Mastzelle, coined from Mast, “fattening,” and Zelle, “cell.” The name reflects the early belief that the cell’s granules served to nourish surrounding tissue.