Definition of Leucocyte

1. Noun. Blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system.


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

1. [n -S]

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Leucocyte

leucinuria
Leuciscus
Leuciscus cephalus
Leuciscus leuciscus
leucite
leucite
leucites
leucitic
leucitic
leucitoid
leucoanthocyanidin dioxygenase
leucocidin
leucocidin
leucocidins
leucocyte (current term)
leucocyte (current term)
leucocytes
leucocythemia
leucocytic
leucocytogenesis
leucocytosis
leucocytosis
leucocytozoan
Leucocytozoon
leucocytozoon
leucocytozoonosis
Leucocytozoon marchouxi
Leucocytozoon sabrazesi
Leucocytozoon simondi
Leucocytozoon smithi

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