polynuclear

American  

[pol-ee-noo-klee-er, -nyoo-, -kyuh-ler] / ˌpɒl iˈnu kli ər, -ˈnju-, -kjə lər /

Also polynucleate

adjective

1. having many nuclei.

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polynuclear British  

/ ˌpɒlɪˈnjuːklɪə /

adjective

1. having many nuclei; multinuclear

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Pronunciation

See nuclear.

Etymology

Origin of polynuclear

First recorded in 1875–80; poly- + nuclear

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Example Sentences

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polynuclear

In triacid preparations the granulation is unstained, and the mast cells appear as clear, polynuclear cells, free from granules.

From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by W. Myers

The nucleus as a rule is not so deeply stained as in the polynuclear neutrophil, but otherwise in its general shape is completely similar.

From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by W. Myers

These pseudoeosinophil, polynuclear cells, correspond functionally to the neutrophil polynuclear of man; their number amounts to 40-50% of the total white cells.

From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by W. Myers

Just as little as a polynuclear increase is abnormal, is an increase of the lymphocytes remarkable; and in this case the lymphocytic increase was recognisable after the end of the fifth year.

From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by W. Myers

These are characterised by a coarse, round granulation, staining deeply with acid dyes, and similar in other respects to the polynuclear neutrophils.

From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by W. Myers

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