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Meaning of MONOCYTE

Pronunciation:  'mânu`sIt

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 Definition: [n]  a type of granular leukocyte that functions in the ingestion of bacteria
 
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 See Also: leucocyte, leukocyte, monoblast, WBC, white blood cell, white blood corpuscle, white cell, white corpuscle

 

 

Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: A type of white blood cell.
 
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Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: A type of large, round leukocyte that engulfs and breaks down debris and invading cells. Monocytes are formed in bone marrow and have round or kidney-shaped nuclei.
 
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