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oat cell
noun
Definition of OAT CELL
: any of the small round or oval cells with a high ratio of nuclear protoplasm to cytoplasm that resemble oat grains and are characteristic of a small-cell lung cancer
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First Known Use of OAT CELL
1903
Medical Dictionary
oat cell
noun \ˈōt-\
Medical Definition of OAT CELL
: any of the small round or oval cells with a high ratio of nuclear protoplasm to cytoplasm that resemble oat grains and are characteristic of small-cell lung cancer
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