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Definition of Leucocyte
1. Noun. Blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system.
Exact synonyms: Leukocyte, Wbc, White Blood Cell, White Blood Corpuscle, White Cell, White Corpuscle
Specialized synonyms: Myelocyte, Myeloblast, Lymph Cell, Lymphocyte, Granulocyte, Monocyte, Basophil, Basophile, Neutrophil, Neutrophile, Eosinophil, Eosinophile
Generic synonyms: Blood Cell, Blood Corpuscle, Corpuscle, Free Phagocyte
Specialized synonyms: Myelocyte, Myeloblast, Lymph Cell, Lymphocyte, Granulocyte, Monocyte, Basophil, Basophile, Neutrophil, Neutrophile, Eosinophil, Eosinophile
Generic synonyms: Blood Cell, Blood Corpuscle, Corpuscle, Free Phagocyte
Definition of Leucocyte
1. n. A colorless corpuscle, as one of the white blood corpuscles, or those found in lymph, marrow of bone, connective tissue, etc.
Definition of Leucocyte
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Medical Definition of Leucocyte
1. Generic term for a white blood cell. The family consists of polymorphonuclear neutrophil (polymorphs), lymphocyte, eosinophil, basophil and each functions differently. (16 Dec 1997)