leukocyte
[ loo-kuh-sit ]
/ ˈlu kəˌsɪt /
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noun Immunology.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM leukocyte
leu·ko·cyt·ic [loo-kuh-sit-ik], /ˌlu kəˈsɪt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby leukocyte
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Medical definitions for leukocyte
leukocyte
n.
white blood cell
Other words from leukocyte
leu′ko•cyt′ic (-sĭt′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for leukocyte
leukocyte
See white blood cell.
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