monocyte

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English

Etymology

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