| polymorphonuclear leucocyte | Mammalian blood leucocyte (granulocyte) of myeloid series in distinction to mononuclear leucocytes: See: neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| lazy leucocyte syndrome | <haematology, syndrome> A rare human complaint in which neutrophils display poor locomotion towards sites of infection. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| leucocyte | Generic term for a white blood cell. The family consists of polymorphonuclear neutrophil (polymorphs), lymphocyte, eosinophil, basophil and each functions differently. (16 Dec 1997) |
| polymorphonuclear | Having nuclei of varied forms; denoting a variety of leukocyte. Origin: G. Polymorphos, multiform, + L. Nucleus, kernel (05 Mar 2000) |
| polymorphonuclear leukocyte | Small, actively motile white blood cells containing many lysosomes and specialising in phagocytosis. (09 Oct 1997) |
| nonfilament polymorphonuclear leukocyte | <haematology> A neutrophil, basophil, or eosinophil that is not completely matured, i.e., the lobes of the nuclei remain connected with bands of chromatin, in contrast to the thin strands observed in mature cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
| filament polymorphonuclear leukocyte | Any mature polymorphonuclear leukocyte, especially a neutrophilic leukocyte, in which the lobes of the nucleus are interconnected with a thin strand or filament of chromatin. (05 Mar 2000) |