monocyte
/ˈmɑnəsaɪt/
noun
- A type of white blood cell that helps the immune system fight infections and remove dead or damaged cells.
- When you get an infection, your bone marrow produces more monocytes to help fight it.
- Under a microscope, a monocyte looks larger than other white blood cells.
- The doctor explained that a monocyte is an important part of the body's defense against germs.