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    MONONUCLEAR

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     I. (adjective) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Having only one nucleusplay

    Synonyms:

    mononuclear; mononucleate

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Domain category:

    biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)

    Antonym:

    binucleate (having two nuclei)

    trinucleate (having three nuclei)

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     Context examples: 

    The cellular infiltrate is composed of mononuclear round or oval cells and multinucleated osteoclast-like giant cells, in a rich vascular stroma.

    (Giant Cell Tumor of Soft Tissue, NCI Thesaurus)

    This agent may cause the opsonization and elimination of CD3-positive T cells from the circulation by mononuclear phagocytes in the liver and spleen.

    (muromonab-CD3, NCI Thesaurus)

    In addition, ImuVert is capable of inducing peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), from the cord blood of newborn infants lacking NK activity, to exhibit NK activity.

    (ImuVert, NCI Thesaurus)

    Interstitial cell testicular tumors 65%, mononuclear cell leukemia 24%, subcutaneous fibroadenoma 9% in females.

    (F344, Rat Strain, NCI Thesaurus)

    It is composed of synovial-like mononuclear cells, hemosiderin-laden macrophages, foam cells, and inflammatory cells.

    (Diffuse Giant Cell Tumor of Tendon Sheath, NCI Thesaurus)

    A relatively small nodular inflammatory lesion containing grouped mononuclear phagocytes, caused by infectious and noninfectious agents.

    (Granuloma, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

    It is a multinodular poorly circumscribed tumor, characterized by the presence of multinucleated giant cells, mononuclear histiocyte-like cells, and spindle fibroblast-like cells arranged in a plexiform pattern.

    (Chest Wall Plexiform Fibrohistiocytic Neoplasm, NCI Thesaurus)

    An in vitro test to assess the ability of peripheral blood mononuclear cells to proliferate in response to specific antigen stimulus.

    (Antigen Proliferation Assay, NCI Thesaurus)

    Amlexanox inhibits the synthesis and release of inflammatory mediators, including leukotrienes and histamine, from mast cells, neutrophils, and mononuclear cells.

    (Amlexanox, NCI Thesaurus)

    Autologous peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) are collected and separated into monocytes and lymphocytes.

    (AAV-DC-CTL Tumor Cell Targeting Therapy, NCI Thesaurus)


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