Mononuclear Leukocyte
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-017773
1. Mature lymphocytes andmonocytes transported by the blood to the body's extravascular space. They are morphologically distinguishable from mature granulocytic leukocytes by their large, non-lobed nuclei and lack of coarse, heavily stained cytoplasmic granules.
2. A type of white blood cell. Monocytes and lymphocytes are agranulocytes.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-017773 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | National Cancer Institute Thesaurus (CC BY 4.0); National Cancer Institute Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Mononuclear Leukocyte",
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"definition": "1. Mature lymphocytes andmonocytes transported by the blood to the body's extravascular space. They are morphologically distinguishable from mature granulocytic leukocytes by their large, non-lobed nuclei and lack of coarse, heavily stained cytoplasmic granules.\n\n2. A type of white blood cell. Monocytes and lymphocytes are agranulocytes.",
"references": [
"National Cancer Institute Thesaurus",
"National Cancer Institute Glossary"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/mononuclear-leukocyte/"
}
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