acellular
1
9.5
- adjective
- /ˌeɪˈsɛljələr/
- Specialized
:
acelular
- Alloplastic material, such as porous, high-density polyethylene and purified acellular human dermal grafts, can be beneficial in patients lacking sufficient autogenous material.
- acellular pertussis
- acellular vaccines
- acellular dermal
Examples
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A fine-needle aspiration biopsy revealed acellular debris and fat and was nondiagnostic.
Academic text (2006) -
In some areas, this fibrous tissue was quite acellular.
Academic text (2000) -
The immunoglobulins we used had been raised with the new acellular pertussis vaccines.
Academic text (1992) -
Permanent sections were reported as "acellular keratinous debris" (figure 2, B).
Academic text (2006) -
Basic research in government and university laboratories helped provide the insights that enabled industry to develop candidate acellular pertussis vaccines.
Academic text (1999) -
What is the role of acellular dermal matrix in implant-based breast reconstruction?
Academic text (2015) -
B: On H&E staining, the temporal bone biopsy specimen exhibits acellular keratinous debris.
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The acellular laminated layer appeared convoluted, and eosinophils were seen after staining with hematoxylin and eosin.
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DTP-w vaccine is likely to be replaced in general vaccination programs by DTP containing acellular pertussis vaccine (DTP-a).
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The new acellular vaccine they developed does not contain any live bacteria.
Synonyms
Not made of tiny living parts called cells
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
One large soft mass of living material that moves and is not divided into separate cells
How Cellular
- Specialized
3
4.3
- Specialized
62
4.8
- Specialized
1
5.3
- Specialized
1
9.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word acellular is formed from the prefix a- meaning 'not' and the familiar word cell, the small unit that makes living things. So, acellular means 'without cells' or 'not made of cells'.