monocytoid

/mɒnəˈsaɪtɔɪd/

Definitions

1. adjective

resembling or related to a monocyte, a type of white blood cell

“The monocytoid cells in the blood sample indicated an infection.”

2. noun

a cell resembling a monocyte

“The monocytoid cells in the tissue sample were examined under a microscope.”

Synonyms

  • histiocytic
  • monocytic

Antonyms

  • polycytoid