| leukocyte |
blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
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| leukocytosis |
an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)
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| leukocyte count |
the number of white blood cells in the blood, which is used as a measure of health and possible infection
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| leukocytosis |
An abnormally high number of leukocytes in circulation. This condition can occur during acute infection, inflammation, hemorrhage, and other conditions. Generally, a cell count greater than 10,000 cells/mm?indicates leukocytosis.
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| leukocyte |
white blood corpuscle... Leukocytes act as scavengers and resist infection... Neutrophils ingest bacteria and small particles
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