kupffer's cell

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   specialized cells in the liver that destroy bacteria, foreign proteins, and worn-out blood cells

   Broadercell

   Part ofliver

Questions about kupffer's cell

What does kupffer's cell mean?

kupffer's cell means "specialized cells in the liver that destroy bacteria, foreign proteins, and worn-out blood cells".

Is kupffer's cell a common word?

kupffer's cell is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.