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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.


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

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The granules of the polymorphonuclear leucocytes stain oxyphile.

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)

The minute neutrophile granules of the polymorphonuclear leucocytes are often very scanty, and sometimes apparently absent.

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)

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)

The granules of those cells which correspond to polymorphonuclear leucocytes are rod-shaped, but smaller and finer than in the fowl, and do not show clubbed appearances.

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)