parietal cell

noun

Meaning

Any of the cells in the lining of the stomach that produce hydrochloric acid

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Related words

chief cell(English)gastric acid(English)gastrin(English)alpha cell(English)paneth cell(English)gastric juice(English)secretor(English)pancrease(English)

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