1. [NA] In gross anatomy, a small but macroscopic compartment. SYN: cellule. 2. In histology, a cell. [L. a small chamber, dim. of cella]
- cellulae coli SYN: haustra of colon, under haustrum.
- cellulae ethmoidales [TA] SYN: ethmoid cells, under cell. SEE ALSO: anterior ethmoidal cells, under cell, middle ethmoidal cells, under cell, posterior ethmoidal cells, under cell.
- cellulae mastoideae [TA] SYN: mastoid cells, under cell.
- cellulae pneumaticae tubae auditivae [TA] SYN: tubal air cells (of pharyngotympanic tube), under cell.
- cellulae tympanicae [TA] SYN: tympanic cells, under cell.
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cel·lu·la (selґu-lə) pl. celґlulae [L., dim. of cella] 1. in anatomy, a small, more or less enclosed space. 2. in histology, a cell.Medical dictionary. 2011.