cellule somatique

Definitions of cellule somatique
  1. noun
    any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes
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    globule, globule sanguin
    either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets
    phagocyte
    a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
    cellule visuelle
    one of the cells of the retina that is sensitive to light
    cellule nerveuse
    a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
    globule blanc
    blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
    phagocyte libre
    a phagocyte that circulates in the blood
    globule rouge
    a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus
    rétine
    a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light
    cellule cérébrale
    a nerve cell in the brain
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    cellule
    (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals
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