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Those that do not look roundish. The team report that more than 80% of the macrophages treated with lipopolysaccharide and then saline grew long pseudopods.
—The Economist, 14 Sep. 2017
Less than 10% of the macrophages treated solely with saline had pseudopods.
—The Economist, 14 Sep. 2017
Those that drive inflammation spout long pseudopods from their bodies.
—The Economist, 14 Sep. 2017
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin pseudopodium
First Known Use
1874, in the meaning defined above
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“Pseudopod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pseudopod. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
pseudopod
noun
pseu·do·pod
ˈsüd-ə-ˌpäd
Medical Definition
pseudopod
noun
pseu·do·pod
ˈsüd-ə-ˌpäd
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2
a
: a slender extension from the edge of a wheal at the site of injection of an allergen
b
: one of the slender processes of some tumor cells extending out from the main mass of a tumor
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