granular leukocyte

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leukocyte /leu·ko·cyte/ (loo´ko-sīt) white cell, white blood cell; a colorless blood corpuscle capable of ameboid movement, whose chief function is to protect the body against microorganisms causing disease and which may be classified in two main groups: granular and nongranular. leukocyt´ic

agranular leukocyte nongranular l.

basophilic leukocyte basophil (2).

eosinophilic leukocyte eosinophil.

granular leukocyte granulocyte; a leukocyte containing abundant granules in the cytoplasm, such as a neutrophil, eosinophil, or basophil.

neutrophilic leukocyte neutrophil (1).

nongranular leukocyte a leukocyte without specific granules in the cytoplasm, such as a lymphocyte or monocyte.

granular leukocyte

A mature white blood cell having granules in its cytoplasm.

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