pericyte

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Synonyms: peracute, pericope, perite, sericite, pericycle, pebibyte, perichete, pericytes, sericate, epicyte, porocyte

Antonyms: peracute, pericope, perite, sericite, pericycle, pebibyte, perichete, pericytes, sericate, epicyte, porocyte

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology|physiology}} A type of [[mesenchymal]] [[cell]] which in aggregation forms a [[contractile]] wrapping around a capillary.

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