mon·o·cyte (m n  -s t )n. A large, circulating, phagocytic white blood cell, having a single well-defined nucleus and very fine granulation in the cytoplasm. Monocytes constitute from 3 to 8 percent of the white blood cells in humans. mon o·cytic (-s tk), mono·cytoid (-stoid) adj. |
monocyte [ˈmɒnəʊˌsaɪt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) a large phagocytic leucocyte with a spherical nucleus and clear cytoplasm
monocytic [ˌmɒnəˈsɪtɪk] adj
monocytoid adj
| monocyte (mn-st) 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. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  monocyte - a type of granular leukocyte that functions in the ingestion of bacterialeucocyte, leukocyte, WBC, white blood cell, white blood corpuscle, white cell, white corpuscle - blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system monoblast - a large immature monocyte normally found in bone marrow |
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|