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A type of cell of the human immune system that ingests bacteria, viruses, and other foreign matter, thus removing potentially harmful substances from the bloodstream. These substances are usually then digested within the phagocyte.
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What are some examples of a white blood cell?
Here are some: lymphocyte, leukocyte (=white blood cell), granulocyte, monocyte
What is the name of a white cell?
granulocyte, lymphocyte, monocyte, basophil and eosinophil are all white blood cells
What is the medical term meaning white blood cell phagocyte and precursor of a macrophage?
monocyte
Why are there different types of white blood cell?
Neutrophil, Eosinophil, Basophil, Lymphocyte, Monocyte
What does high monocyte mean?
Monocytes are a type of white blood cell. A high monocyte count in the blood could mean an infection caused by a virus or parasite. It could also be indicative of chronic inflammatory disease.
What are monocytes in a blood test?
A blood test is used to find out what components are in your blood and in what proportions. When they separate the solids they look at the red blood cell, white blood cell, and platelets. The monocytes are a common type of white blood cell, or leukocyte.
What is a normal monocyte count?
2 to 10% of the total white cell count
What are large white blood cells with kidney bean shaped nuclei?
Monocyte
What is the structure of a monocyte cell?
They do not have granules.A large nucleus is precent.They are the largest cells in blood stream.
What does NE and mo mean in your CBC blood?
LY#. Lymphocyte number. MO#. Monocyte number. NE#. Neutrophil number
Which is the most common type of white blood cell?
Neutrophils are the most common leukocyte in a blood sample, making up approximately 54--62%. Never Let Monkeys Eat Banana's - Neutrophil Lymphocyte Monocyte Eosinophil Basophil
What does a white blood cell have that a red blood cell doesn't?
The white blood cell has nucleus that red blood cell does not
