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parietal cell

noun

, Anatomy.
  1. any of the cells in the mucous membranes of the stomach that secrete hydrochloric acid.


parietal cell

noun

  1. any one of the cells in the lining of the stomach that produce hydrochloric acid


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Word History and Origins

Origin of parietal cell1

First recorded in 1870–75

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