cellular inclusion
- noun
- /ˈsɛljələr ɪnˈkluːʒən/
- Specialized
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inclusión celular
- Some viral infections are diagnosed by the presence of distinct cellular inclusions in the affected cells.
Examples
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Under the microscope, the cellular inclusion was visible as a dark spot inside the neuron.
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The pathologist identified several cellular inclusions in the liver tissue sample.
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A cellular inclusion can indicate a viral infection.
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Researchers study cellular inclusions to understand diseases.
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Some viral infections are diagnosed by the presence of distinct cellular inclusions in the affected cells.
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The pathologist identified several cellular inclusions in the liver tissue sample.
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Under the microscope, the cellular inclusion was visible as a dark spot inside the neuron.
Synonyms
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7.9
A small object found inside a cell, often seen in some diseases
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7.6
A small part inside a cell often seen when the cell has a disease
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'cellular' (relating to cells) qualifies 'inclusion' (a body included within), so the phrase denotes a body or structure included in a cell. Although it is technical biomedical vocabulary, the adjective+noun combination follows normal composition and is predictable for a learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Cellular inclusion gives a simple picture: a small body or dark spot is literally 'included' inside a cell, so cellular means 'of the cell' and inclusion means something put inside. You can see these tiny spots under a microscope, so the term now means a small body 'inside' cells that can show 'disease' or cell activity.