leukocytotaxia
(lōō′kə-sī′tə-tăk′sē-ə)- The active ameboid movement of white blood cells, especially of neutrophilic granulocytes, toward or away from microorganisms or substances formed in inflamed tissue.leukotaxia leukotaxis
- The property of attracting or of repelling white blood cells.
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