polynuclear

[ pol-ee-noo-klee-er, -nyoo-or, by metathesis, -kyuh-ler ]

adjective

1. having many nuclei.

polynuclear

/ ˌpɒlɪˈnjuːklɪə /

adjective

1. having many nuclei; multinuclear

Pronunciation Note

See nuclear.

Word History and Origins

Origin of polynuclear¹

First recorded in 1875–80; poly- + nuclear

Example Sentences

In this digestion leucocytosis the increase is chiefly in the polynuclear neutrophile leucocytes.

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The number of polynuclear leucocytes in the blood of the healthy adult amounts to about 70-72%, of the total white corpuscles.

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We cannot regard the perinuclear green granules, described by Neusser in the polynuclear cells, as pre-existing.

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In triacid preparations the granulation is unstained, and the mast cells appear as clear, polynuclear cells, free from granules.

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In contradistinction to the polynuclear neutrophil elements, these mononuclear forms shew no amœboid movement on the warm stage.

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