Russell body

English

Etymology

Named for William Russell (1852-1940), a Scottish physician.

Noun

Russell body (plural Russell bodies)

  1. (microbiology) A PAS+, eosinophilic, cytoplasmic immunoglobulin-containing inclusion consisting of distended endoplasmic reticulum, usually found in abnormal plasma cells.
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