cytophagic panniculitis

cytophagic panniculitis definition - medical

cy·to·pha·gic panniculitis (sīˌtə-fāˈjĭk, -făjˈĭk)

noun
A chronic form of panniculitis marked by the infiltration of histiocytes that have phagocytized red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

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