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leukocyte - 7 dictionary results

leu⋅ko⋅cyte

[loo-kuh-sit]
–noun Immunology.
white blood cell.
Also, leucocyte.


Origin:
1865–70; leuko- + -cyte


leu⋅ko⋅cyt⋅ic [loo-kuh-sit-ik] , adjective

white blood cell

–noun
any of various nearly colorless cells of the immune system that circulate mainly in the blood and lymph and participate in reactions to invading microorganisms or foreign particles, comprising the B cells, T cells, macrophages, monocytes, and granulocytes.
Also called leukocyte, white blood corpuscle, white corpuscle, white cell.


Origin:
1885–90
leu·ko·cyte also leu·co·cyte   (lōō'kə-sīt')   
n.  See white blood cell.
leu'ko·cyt'ic (-sĭt'ĭk) adj., leu'ko·cy'toid' adj.
white blood cell  
n.   Abbr. WBC
Any of various blood cells that have a nucleus and cytoplasm, separate into a thin white layer when whole blood is centrifuged, and help protect the body from infection and disease. White blood cells include neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes. Also called leukocyte, white cell, white corpuscle.

Main Entry: leu·ko·cyte
Variant: or chiefly British leu·co·cyte /'lü-k&-"sIt/
Function: noun
1 : WHITE BLOOD CELL
2 : a cell (as a macrophage) of the tissues comparable to or derived froma leukocyte

leukocyte leu·ko·cyte or leu·co·cyte (l&oomacr;'kə-sīt')
n.
See white blood cell.


leu'ko·cyt'ic (-sĭt'ĭk) adj.

leukocyte also leucocyte   (l'kə-sīt')  Pronunciation Key 
See white blood cell.
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