histocyte

/hɪˈstɪsɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of large granular lymphocyte found in the blood and bone marrow, especially in conditions such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

“The histocytes in the patient’s bone marrow were found to be cancerous.”

Synonyms

  • large granular lymphocyte
  • lymphocyte

Antonyms

  • eosinophil