Definition of White blood cell

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

Exact synonyms: Leucocyte, Leukocyte, Wbc, 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 White blood cell

1. Noun. (hematology cytology immunology) A type of blood cell that is involved with an immune response, or part of the immune system. ¹

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Medical Definition of White blood cell

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)

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