mononuclear

adjective

mono·​nu·​cle·​ar ˌmä-nə-ˈnü-klē-ər How to pronounce mononuclear (audio)
-ˈnyü-,
nonstandard
-kyə-lər How to pronounce mononuclear (audio)
: having only one nucleus
a mononuclear cell
mononuclear noun

Examples of mononuclear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To deliver the therapy, clinicians draw a group of cells called bone marrow mononuclear cells from patients’ hips. Andrew Joseph, STAT, 13 Apr. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mononuclear was in 1886

Dictionary Entries Near mononuclear

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“Mononuclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mononuclear. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

mononuclear

1 of 2 adjective
mono·​nu·​cle·​ar ˌmän-ō-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ər How to pronounce mononuclear (audio)
1
: having only one nucleus
a mononuclear cell
2

mononuclear

2 of 2 noun
: a mononuclear cell
especially : monocyte
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