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Monomer
Term	Monomer
Short definition	monomer - (pronounced) (MAH-noh-mer) A molecule that can combine with other identical monomers to form a larger structure called a polymer
Type	Cancer terms
Specialty	Oncology
Language	English
Source	NCI
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monomer - (pronounced) (MAH-noh-mer) A molecule that can combine with other identical monomers to form a larger structure called a polymer

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-|Short definition=monocyte - {{Pronunciation}} (MAH-noh side) type of immune cell that is made in the bone marrow and travels through the blood to tissues in the body, where they become macrophages, or dendritic cells. Macrophages surround and kill microorganisms, ingest foreign substances, remove dead cells, and enhance the immune response.
+|Short definition=monomer - {{Pronunciation}} (MAH-noh-mer) A molecule that can combine with other identical monomers to form a larger structure called a polymer
 |Type=Cancer terms
 |Specialty=Oncology