👉 Monocytes is a biological term that refers to the macrophages, also known as white blood cells, which are found in the blood of healthy individuals and can be found in various tissues. Monocytes play an important role in the immune system. They have specialized functions such as phagocytosis, which involves the engulfment and destruction of pathogens through a process called phagocytosis. Monocytes also have the ability to differentiate into other types of white blood cells, including macroph