Associations to the word «Monocyte»

Pictures for the word «Monocyte»

Wiktionary

MONOCYTE, noun. (immunology) (cytology) A type of blood leukocyte that differentiates into a macrophage.

Dictionary definition

MONOCYTE, noun. A type of granular leukocyte that functions in the ingestion of bacteria.

Wise words

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