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Etymology
Pronunciation
monocito
monocyte
mono-
one, single
+
cito
cell
A monocito is a monocyte, a type of white blood cell. It can be remembered as mono-0 (one0) + cito1 (cell1), meaning a single-nucleus cell.
noun
  1. monocyte
    A type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system
    Los monocitos ayudan a combatir las infecciones. // Monocytes help fight infections.