goblet cell

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Synonyms: goblet cells

Antonyms: goblet cells

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|cytology}} A column-shaped [[secretory]] [[cell]] found in the [[epithelium]] of the [[respiratory]] and [[intestinal]] tract that [[secrete]]s the principal constituents of [[mucus]].

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