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parietal cell
noun
Definition of PARIETAL CELL
: any of the large oval cells of the gastric mucous membrane that secrete hydrochloric acid
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First Known Use of PARIETAL CELL
1875
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parietal cell
noun
Medical Definition of PARIETAL CELL
: any of the large oval cells of the gastric mucous membrane that secrete hydrochloric acid and lie between the chief cells and the basement membrane
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