Prohemocyte
- Pronunciation
- /pro-HEH-moh-site/
- Category
- Entomology
- Singular
- Prohemocyte
- Plural
- Prohemocytes
Definition
The smallest type of hemocyte, considered to be the stem cell for other hemocyte types.
Etymology
From Greek 'pro-', meaning 'before', and 'hemocyte'
Example
Prohemocytes are the precursors to plasmatocytes, which play a role in cellular encapsulation and other defense mechanisms.