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Leukocyte

//ˈluːkə(ʊ)sʌɪt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of a class of blood cells that play various roles in cell-mediated immunity.

    "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."

  2. 2
    blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system wordnet

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From leuko- + -cyte.

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