Definition of Leukocyte

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

Exact synonyms: Leucocyte, 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

Definition of Leukocyte

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Leukocyte

1. White corpuscles in the blood. They are spherical, colourless and nucleated masses involved with host defenses. Normal white blood cell counts are variable with age and sex. Normal adult range is 4, 500 to 11,000 cells per cubic millimetre of blood. Slightly higher counts are seen in children. Elevated counts can be seen in cases of inflammation and infection. See: leucocytes, basophils, coelomocytes, eosinophils, haemocytes, lymphocytes, neutrophils, monocytes. Acronym: WBC (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Leukocyte

Leukeran
leukin
leuko-
leukoagglutinin
leukobilin
leukoblast
leukoblastosis
leukochloroma
leukocidin
leukocidins
leukocoria
leukocytactic
leukocytal
leukocytaxia
leukocyte (current term)
leukocyte (current term)
leukocyte-adhesion deficiency syndrome
leukocytes
leukocytes
leukocyte adherence assay test
leukocyte adherence inhibition test
leukocyte adhesion deficiency
leukocyte bactericidal assay test
leukocyte common antigen
leukocyte count
leukocyte cream
leukocyte disorders
leukocyte elastase
leukocyte esterase
leukocyte inclusions

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