monocyte
US /ˈmɑː.nə.saɪt/
UK /ˈmɒn.əʊ.saɪt/
명사
단핵구
a large phagocytic white blood cell with a simple oval nucleus and clear, grayish cytoplasm. Monocytes are produced in the bone marrow and are transported in the blood; from the blood, they enter tissues, where they develop into macrophages.
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Elevated monocyte counts can indicate an infection or inflammation.
높은 단핵구 수치는 감염이나 염증을 나타낼 수 있습니다.
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Monocytes play a crucial role in the immune system's defense against pathogens.
단핵구는 병원체에 대한 면역 체계의 방어에 중요한 역할을 합니다.