mononuclear

Thân thiện

A single mononuclear cell is visible under the microscope.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having only one nucleus: In biology and medicine, this term describes a cell that contains a single, distinct nucleus. This is a key structural characteristic that distinguishes certain cell types from others, such as multinucleated cells.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Mononuclear cells, like lymphocytes and monocytes, are crucial components of the immune system.
  • The laboratory report indicated a high count of mononuclear leukocytes in the blood sample.

Advanced Usage

• "Mononuclear phagocyte system": A part of the immune system consisting of phagocytic cells (like monocytes and macrophages) that are derived from mononuclear precursor cells.
  • Macrophages are a key component of the mononuclear phagocyte system.

Variants and Related Words

• Mononucleate (adj): A less common synonym meaning having a single nucleus.
  • The muscle tissue was described as mononucleate.
• Mononuclear cell (n): A specific term for any cell with a single nucleus, often used in hematology.
  • The test isolates mononuclear cells from whole blood.

Synonyms

• Uninucleate: Having one nucleus (a more technical synonym).
• Mononucleated: Having one nucleus (an alternative adjectival form).

Antonyms

• Multinuclear / Multinucleate: Having multiple nuclei.
• Binuclear / Binucleate: Having two nuclei.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having only one nucleus

Từ đồng nghĩa

• mononucleate