paranuclear
9.1
An area near a cell's nucleus that often contains important cell parts
- adjective
- /ˌpærəˈnjuːklɪr/
- Specialized
:
paranuclear
- Photo (Black & White): Figure 4: Immunostain by CK20 shows characteristic paranuclear dot stain pattern in Merkel cell carcinoma.
Examples
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In this tissue sample, the paranuclear region displayed distinct staining patterns under the microscope.
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The researcher observed a paranuclear arrangement of the organelles, which was crucial for their study of cell function.
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Doctors noted a paranuclear feature in the biopsy results, indicating a potential diagnosis related to cell abnormalities.
Synonyms
8.5
Near the nucleus of a cell
is located near but not necessarily wrapping around the nucleus
How Near
nuclear
104
6.5
- Specialized
104
6.5
paranuclear
- Specialized
perinuclear
- Specialized
cytoplasmic
2
7.1
- Specialized
2
7.1
peripheral
27
6.5
27
6.5
Surface Forms
paranuclear positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word paranuclear is made of the prefix para- meaning 'near' or 'beside', as in parallel, and nuclear from nucleus meaning 'core' or 'center'. So paranuclear describes something that is 'near the cell nucleus', which helps you remember its use in biology.