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monocytic

monocytic

8.1
Relating to a type of white blood cell that helps fight infection
  • adjective
  • /ˌmɒnəˈsaɪtɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : monocítico
  • Monocytic cells play a crucial role in the immune response by attacking pathogens.

Examples

  • P2X7R-mediated regulation of IL-1 has also been demonstrated within the central nervous system where microglia are the resident monocytic cells.

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  • Research shows that increased monocytic activity can lead to better recovery from infections.

  • The study emphasized the importance of monocytic differentiation in immune system development.

Compounds

monocytic leukemia
  • Specialized
7.7

A blood cancer with too many monocytes, a type of white blood cell

Surface Forms

monocytic positive

Morphology

monocytic = monocyte (transparent) = monocyte + ic

Formed by standard adjective suffixation from 'monocyte' (monocyte + -ic), so the adjective meaning relates directly to the noun.

Etymology

The word monocytic comes from mono- meaning 'one' and -cyte meaning 'cell', just like the everyday word 'cell'. So monocytic describes something that involves monocytes, which are 'one kind' of white blood cell.