Definition of "monocytes" [monocytes]

• Plural form of monocyte. (noun)

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• "Haslett said: This work on modified monocytes is a perfect example of how research at the institute is crossing disciplines and allowing scientists to combine their work."
• "We can filter out the monocytes from the patient’s blood and insert the gene."
• "Circulating immune cells known as monocytes burrow into the blood-vessel walls, where they mature into macrophages (literally "" big eaters ''), gorge themselves on oxidized fatty substances and die (diagram)."