Meaning of WHITE BLOOD CELL
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| | Definition: | | [n] blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system |
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| | Synonyms: | | leucocyte, leukocyte, WBC, white blood corpuscle, white cell, white corpuscle |
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| | See Also: | | basophil, basophile, blood cell, blood corpuscle, corpuscle, eosinophil, eosinophile, free phagocyte, granulocyte, lymph cell, lymphocyte, monocyte, myeloblast, myelocyte, neutrophil, neutrophile | |
| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A type of cell in the immune system that helps the body fight infection and disease. White blood cells include lymphocytes, granulocytes, macrophages, and others. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A pale, nucleated cell that acts as a part of the immune system by destroying invading cells and removing debris. See also granulocyte, lymphocyte, macrophage and monocyte. |
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| Glossary |
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| | Definition: | | see leukocyte. |
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