Synonyms

dendritic

American

[den-drit-ik] / dɛnˈdrɪt ɪk /

Also dendritical

adjective

formed or marked like a dendrite.
of a branching form; arborescent.

Other Word Forms

dendritically adverb

Etymology

Origin of dendritic

First recorded in 1795–1805; dendrite + -ic

Example Sentences

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The innate immune system responds within minutes of infection and acts more broadly, deploying cells such as dendritic cells, neutrophils and macrophages that attack perceived threats.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

This tolerance significantly reduces the effectiveness of dendritic cell vaccines, a type of immunotherapy designed to train the immune system to recognize and attack cancer.

From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026

The researchers demonstrated that blocking ALDH1a2, either through genetic techniques or with KyA33, restores dendritic cell maturation and their ability to activate immune defenses.

From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026

"The long and thin column-like structures of these dendritic nanotubes help transfer information quickly from neuron to neuron," says Kwon.

From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 2025

Those twisted dendritic legs get stuck in the pitch, and the stuff begins to pull me down like I’m a dinosaur in tar.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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