monocyte
|mon-o-cyte|
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/ˈmɒnəˌsaɪt/
immune cell
Etymology
Etymology Information
'monocyte' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'monos,' meaning 'single' or 'alone,' and 'kytos,' meaning 'cell.'
Historical Evolution
'monocyte' was derived from the Greek words 'monos' and 'kytos' and became the modern English word 'monocyte.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'single cell,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a type of white blood cell.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of white blood cell that is part of the human body's immune system, responsible for fighting off pathogens and foreign substances.
Monocytes circulate in the bloodstream and can differentiate into macrophages.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/16 05:37