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Meaning of cryptopatch | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A small aggregate of lymphoid cells found in the intestinal lamina propria.

Examples

“Besides Peyer's patches and mesenteric lymph nodes, the immune system in the gut contains several other lymphoid structures: cryptopatches and isolated lymphoid follicles (ILFs).”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

cryptopatches cryptoperthite cryptophagid cryptophane cryptophasia cryptophobia