leukocyte
[ loo-kuh-sit ]
/ ˈlu kəˌsɪt /
noun Immunology.
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Also leucocyte.
OTHER WORDS FROM leukocyte
leu·ko·cyt·ic [loo-kuh-sit-ik] /ˌlu kəˈsɪt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby leukocyte
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Example sentences from the Web for leukocyte
The leukocyte count may be normal, but is commonly diminished to about 3000.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell ToddThe dilution can be more accurately made in the leukocyte pipet of the Thoma-Zeiss instrument.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell ToddThe leukocyte count is normal or low, with relative increase of lymphocytes.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell ToddThe leukocyte count is high, but lower than in the myelogenous type.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
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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