mono·nu·cle·ar
| \ ˌmä-nə-ˈnü-klē-ər
, -ˈnyü-, nonstandard -kyə-lər
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, -ˈnyü-, nonstandard -kyə-lər
\
Definition of mononuclear
: having only one nucleus
a mononuclear cell
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“Mononuclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mononuclear. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.
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mononuclear
adjective
mono·nu·cle·ar
| \ ˌmän-ō-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ər
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Medical Definition of mononuclear
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: having only one nucleus
a mononuclear cell
2
: monocyclic
mononuclear
nounMedical Definition of mononuclear (Entry 2 of 2)
: a mononuclear cell
especially
: monocyte
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The first known use of mononuclear was in 1886
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