monocyte

monocyte

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German Monozytbor.
English monocyte

    Borrowed from German Monozyt.

    Noun

    monocyte (plural monocytes)

    1. (immunology, cytology) A type of leukocyte (white blood cell) that differentiates into a macrophage.

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    French

    Etymology

    Blend of mono(nucléaire) +‎ (leuco)cyte.

    Noun

    monocyte m (plural monocytes)

    1. (cytology) monocyte

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    Noun

    monocyte m

    1. vocative singular of monocytus
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