Cell
mononuclear leukocyte
Subclass of:
Leukocytes
Definitions related to nongranular leukocyte:
  • (agranulocyte) A type of white blood cell. Monocytes and lymphocytes are agranulocytes.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (non-granular leukocyte) A white blood cell that lacks cytoplasmic granules with an affinity for specific biological stains; typically, a lymphocyte, monocyte, or plasma cell.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (leukocytes, mononuclear) Mature LYMPHOCYTES and MONOCYTES 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.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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