polynuclear
having many nuclei.
Origin of polynuclear
1- Also pol·y·nu·cle·ate [pol-ee-noo-klee-it, -eyt, -nyoo-]. /ˌpɒl iˈnu kli ɪt, -ˌeɪt, -ˈnyu-/.
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How to use polynuclear in a sentence
In this digestion leucocytosis the increase is chiefly in the polynuclear neutrophile leucocytes.
Manual of Surgery | Alexis Thomson and Alexander MilesThe number of polynuclear leucocytes in the blood of the healthy adult amounts to about 70-72%, of the total white corpuscles.
Histology of the Blood | Paul EhrlichWe cannot regard the perinuclear green granules, described by Neusser in the polynuclear cells, as pre-existing.
Histology of the Blood | Paul EhrlichIn triacid preparations the granulation is unstained, and the mast cells appear as clear, polynuclear cells, free from granules.
Histology of the Blood | Paul EhrlichIn contradistinction to the polynuclear neutrophil elements, these mononuclear forms shew no amœboid movement on the warm stage.
Histology of the Blood | Paul Ehrlich
British Dictionary definitions for polynuclear
polynucleate
/ (ˌpɒlɪˈnjuːklɪə) /
having many nuclei; multinuclear
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