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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D024862
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D024862
Preferred Name

Oxyphil Cells
Definitions
Large cells with small irregular nuclei and dense acidophilic granules due to the presence of abundant MITOCHONDRIA. Oxyphil cells, also known as oncocytes, are found in oncocytomas of the kidney, salivary glands, and endocrine glands. In the thyroid gland, oxyphil cells are known as Hurthle cells and Askenazy cells. Oxyphil cells in the thyroid gland are known as Hurthle cells and Askenazy cells.
Synonyms
Cell, Hurthle
Cells, Hurthle
Oxyphil Cell
Cells, Askenazy
Oncocytes
Askenazy Cells
Oncocyte
Hurthle Cells
Cells, Oxyphil
Hurthle Cell
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class

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definition

Large cells with small irregular nuclei and dense acidophilic granules due to the presence of abundant MITOCHONDRIA. Oxyphil cells, also known as oncocytes, are found in oncocytomas of the kidney, salivary glands, and endocrine glands. In the thyroid gland, oxyphil cells are known as Hurthle cells and Askenazy cells.

Oxyphil cells in the thyroid gland are known as Hurthle cells and Askenazy cells.
altLabel
Cell, Hurthle
Cells, Hurthle
Oxyphil Cell
Cells, Askenazy
Oncocytes
Askenazy Cells
Oncocyte
Hurthle Cells
Cells, Oxyphil
Hurthle Cell
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prefLabel
Oxyphil Cells
Machine permutation
2002
HN
2002
type
tui
T025
TERMUI
T001081245
T428627
T428628
T001081244
T428630
T428629
T001081246
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TH
NLM (2002)
NLM (2021)
MMR
20200527
notation
D024862
Inverse of RO
Semantic type UMLS property
Inverse of AQ
FX
D018249
DX
20020101
cui
C0949666
C0949667
DC
1
MN
A11.690
AQL
CH CL CY DE EN IM ME MI PA PH PS RE TR UL VI
MDA
20001113
subClassOf
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