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[giant cell]
also: multinucleated giant cells or polykaryocytes. These cells are multinucleated masses (see also: nucleated cells) produced by cell fusion of many cells. They may be generated in the course of normal development. Often their occurrence is associated with viral infections. The resulting syncytium leads to cell death and thus may account for cytopathic effects of the virus. The terms foreign body cells (abbr. FBCs), multinucleated cells (MNCs
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