n :  a polymorphonuclear leukocyte that is found esp. in patients with lupus erythematosus, has a characteristic histologic appearance, and has phagocytosed another cell's damaged nucleus that has combined with a specific antibody - called also lupus erythematosus cell  .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  L cell  leu·cyl  Lu·cil·ia  Ly·sol 
 
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