mononuclear
Americanadjective
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Cell Biology. Also mononucleate. having only one nucleus.
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Chemistry. (of hydrocarbons) monocyclic.
adjective
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(of a cell) having only one nucleus
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another word for monocyclic
Pronunciation
See nuclear.
Etymology
Origin of mononuclear
Example Sentences
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The cells, known as mononuclear phagocytes, normally circulate through the body to clear harmful substances.
From Science Daily • Oct. 23, 2025
Because the young mononuclear phagocytes did not appear to cross into the brain, researchers believe they may influence brain health indirectly.
From Science Daily • Oct. 23, 2025
"We did not see that decline in mice receiving young mononuclear phagocytes, and we believe this may be responsible for some of the memory improvements that we observed."
From Science Daily • Oct. 23, 2025
To produce youthful versions, researchers used human induced pluripotent stem cells -- adult cells reprogrammed to an early embryonic-like state -- to generate new, young mononuclear phagocytes.
From Science Daily • Oct. 23, 2025
It contains very many pseudoeosinophil cells, and indeed all stages are to be found in it, from the mononuclear cells bearing granules to the fully formed polynuclear.
From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by Myers, W.
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