hepatocyte

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English word hepatocyte comes from English -cyte, English hepato- (Pertaining to the liver.)

-cyte (English)

Used to form cell names and classifications for mature cells.

hepato- (English)

Pertaining to the liver.

hepatocyte (English)

Any of the cells in the liver responsible for the metabolism of protein, carbohydrate and lipid and for detoxification.

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