Vocabulary Entry

histiocyte

|noun

noun

A type of immune cell that is part of the body's defense system, involved in the detection and destruction of pathogens.

Example Sentences

"Histiocytes play a crucial role in the immune response by presenting antigens to T cells."

"During the infection, the number of histiocytes increased significantly in the affected tissue."

"Researchers studied the behavior of histiocytes to understand their role in inflammation."