English Explanatory Dictionary

leukocyte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a class of blood cells that play various roles in cell-mediated immunity.

Pronunciation

/ˈluːkə(ʊ)sʌɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-leukocyte.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-leukocyte.wav

Word forms

leukocyte leukocytes leucocyte

Etymology

From leuko- + -cyte.

Synonyms

white blood cell WBC

Derived words

human leukocyte antigen interleukocyte intraleukocyte intraleukocytic leukocytapheresis leukocytemia leukocytic leukocytoclasia leukocytoclastic leukocytoid leukocytopenia leukocytopoiesis leukocytopoietic leukocytosis leukocytospermia leukocytotropic leukocyturia panleukocyte PMN leukocyte polymorphonuclear leukocyte
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