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White blood cell
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white blood cell (wt)
n. Abbr. WBC
Any of the colorless or white cells in the blood that have a nucleus and cytoplasm and help protect the body from infection and disease through specialized neutrophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes. Also called leukocyte, white corpuscle.
White blood cell
A class of cells in the blood that form the foundation of the body's immune system.
Mentioned in: Lymphocyte Typing
white blood cell (WBC),
n See leukocyte and white blood cell count.
white blood cell
leukocyte.
white blood cell count
see blood count.
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