physaliphore

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• physaliphore — A mother cell, or giant cell containing a large vacuole, in a malignant growth. [G. physallis, bladder, bubble, + phoros, bearing] * * * phy·sal·i·phore (fĭ salґĭ for) [physalis + phore] physaliphorous cell; sometimes used incorrectly… …   Medical dictionary