monocyte

A type of white blood cell (leukocyte) that is part of the immune system and is involved in engulfing and digesting bacteria and other pathogens.

• 🇵🇹Tipo de leucócito (glóbulo branco) que faz parte do sistema imunológico e atua na fagocitose e digestão de bactérias e outros patógenos.

1. White blood cell type C1 formal medical

   A type of white blood cell (leukocyte) that plays a key role in the immune system by engulfing and digesting bacteria, viruses, and other foreign particles.

   • Monocytes circulate in the bloodstream and migrate to tissues to become macrophages.
   • An elevated monocyte count can indicate a chronic infection or inflammation.
   • These cells are essential for the body's first line of defense against pathogens.

   🇵🇹Tipo de leucócito

• monocytes plural form
• monocytes' possessive plural form
• monocyte's possessive singular form