leukocyte

[ loo-kuh-sit ]

/ ˈlu kəˌsɪt /

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noun Immunology.

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Origin of leukocyte

First recorded in 1865–70; leuko- + -cyte

leu·ko·cyt·ic

[loo-kuh-sit-ik], /ˌlu kəˈsɪt ɪk/, adjective

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He also organized one of the earliest leukocyte conferences in 1972 at La Malbaie in Quebec.
Fritz Daguillard, immunologist who studied art and Haitian history, dies of covid-19|Terence McArdle|April 2, 2021|Washington Post
Track of the count may be kept by placing a mark for each leukocyte in its appropriate column, ruled upon paper.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
Classify each leukocyte seen, and calculate what percentage each variety is of the whole number classified.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
A marked increase, accompanied by an increase in the total leukocyte count, is seen in pertussis and lymphatic leukemia.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd

The dilution can be more accurately made in the leukocyte pipet of the Thoma-Zeiss instrument.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
The leukocyte count is high, but lower than in the myelogenous type.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd

leukocyte

white blood cell

leu′ko•cyt′ic (-sĭt′ĭk) adj.

leukocyte

See white blood cell.