monocytopoiesis

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noun

The process which leads to the production of monocytes and, subsequently, macrophages.

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Meanings

nounmonocytopoiesis (countable and uncountable, plural monocytopoieses)

plural monocytopoieses

  1. countableuncountableimmunologyThe process which leads to the production of monocytes and, subsequently, macrophages.

Origin

From monocyte + -o- + -poiesis.

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Translations

Italian monocitopoiesi
  • monocitopoiesiprocess which leads to the production of monocytes
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APA

monocytopoiesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monocytopoiesis

MLA

“monocytopoiesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monocytopoiesis. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monocytopoiesis,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monocytopoiesis.

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