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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.
See leukocyte.
white blood cell (WBC),
n See leukocyte and white blood cell count.
white blood cell
leukocyte.
white blood cell count
see blood count.
white blood cell
Leukocyte Hematology A cell in the general circulation which is whitish to the naked eye when centrifuged Types Nonspecific immune response cells–eg, monocytes and granulocytes–neutrophils, basophils and eosinophils and specific immune response cells, B and T lymphocytes. See Granulocyte, Lymphocyte, Monocyte.
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Q. can i get a short explanation about white blood cells and their job? what does it mean if i have a insafition

A. White blood cells (WBC's) are the ones responsible for the immune system in the body. The white blood cell count rises in cases of infection, steroid use and other conditions. A low white blood cell count can have many causes, which need to be further evaluated by a doctor.

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