Leukocyte

Quick meaning: Leukocyte is a noun meaning (hematology, cytology, immunology) Any of a class of blood cells that play various roles in cell-mediated immunity.

Meaning

(hematology, cytology, immunology) Any of a class of blood cells that play various roles in cell-mediated immunity.

Example Sentences

In disease of the spleen, especially Banti's disease or fibro-adenia of the spleen, the increase of leukocytes is absent or slight, with no relative lymphocytosis.

Iberdomide, a cereblon modulator promoting degradation of the transcription factors Ikaros and Aiolos, which affect leukocyte development and autoimmunity, is being evaluated for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Word Forms

• leukocytes
• leucocyte

Synonyms for leukocyte

Depending on context, synonyms include leucocyte.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include leucocyte, differential, granulocyte, agranulocyte, neutrophil, eosinophil.

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