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English
Etymology
Borrowed from German Monozyt.
Noun
monocyte (plural monocytes)
- (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)
- (cytology) monocyte
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Latin
Pronunciation
Noun
monocyte m
- vocative singular of monocytus