monocyte
a large, circulating white blood cell, formed in bone marrow and in the spleen, that ingests large foreign particles and cell debris.
Origin of monocyte
1Other words from monocyte
- mon·o·cyt·ic [mon-uh-sit-ik], /ˌmɒn əˈsɪt ɪk/, adjective
- mon·o·cy·toid, adjective
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How to use monocyte in a sentence
In the same study, the researchers gave a new group of patients three BCG injections in a year and observed that genes related to breaking down glucose were more active in the patients’ T cells and monocytes than before the shots.
A repurposed TB vaccine shows early promise against diseases like diabetes and MS | Amanda B. Keener | June 2, 2021 | Science News
British Dictionary definitions for monocyte
/ (ˈmɒnəʊˌsaɪt) /
a large phagocytic leucocyte with a spherical nucleus and clear cytoplasm
Derived forms of monocyte
- monocytic (ˌmɒnəˈsɪtɪk), adjective
- monocytoid, adjective
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Scientific definitions for monocyte
[ mŏn′ə-sīt′ ]
Any of various large white blood cells that are formed in the bone marrow, circulate in the blood, and destroy pathogenic bacteria by phagocytosis. Monocytes develop into macrophages in various body tissues.
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