polymorphonuclear

American  

[pol-ee-mawr-fuh-noo-klee-er, -nyoo-, -kyuh-ler] / ˌpɒl iˌmɔr fəˈnu kli ər, -ˈnyu-, -kyə lər /

adjective

Cell Biology.

1. (of a leukocyte) having a lobulate nucleus.

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polymorphonuclear British  

/ ˌpɒlɪˌmɔːfəʊˈnjuːklɪə /

adjective

1. (of a leucocyte) having a lobed or segmented nucleus See also polymorph

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Pronunciation

See nuclear.

Etymology

Origin of polymorphonuclear

First recorded in 1895–1900; poly- + morpho- + nuclear

Example Sentences

The polymorphonuclear and eosinophile cells are derived from the bone-marrow, each by division of specific mother cells located in that tissue.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various

The granules of the cells corresponding to the polymorphonuclear leucocytes are rod-shaped, often beaded or with clubbed ends.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)

An increase is very much more frequent, and is known as leucocytosis, though in this term is usually connoted a relative increase in the proportion of the polymorphonuclear neutrophile leucocytes.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various

Rat.—The fine rod-shaped granules of the polymorphonuclear leucocytes are usually very faintly stained.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)

It has not been shown, however, that the polymorphonuclear leukocyte increase caused by nuclein has made phagocytosis more active.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)