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monocyte

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun monocyte has 1 sense
  1. monocyte - a type of granular leukocyte that functions in the ingestion of bacteria
    --1 is a kind of
    leukocyte, leucocyte, white blood cell, white cell, white blood corpuscle, white corpuscle, WBC
    --1 has particulars: monoblast

Definitions from the Web

Monocyte (noun)
A type of white blood cell that helps to fight off bacteria, viruses, and foreign substances in the body.
Example sentence: Monocytes play a crucial role in the immune response by engulfing and destroying harmful invaders.
Monocytic (adjective)
Relating to or characteristic of monocytes.
Example sentence: The patient's blood test revealed an elevated number of monocytic cells.
Monocytosis (noun)
An abnormal increase in the number of monocytes in the blood.
Example sentence: Monocytosis can occur as a result of certain infections or chronic inflammatory conditions.
Monocytopenia (noun)
An abnormally low level of monocytes in the blood.
Example sentence: The patient's weakened immune system was evident due to the presence of monocytopenia.

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