neu·tro·phil

[noo-truh-fil, nyoo-]
adjective
1.
(of a cell or cell part) having an affinity for neutral dyes.
noun
2.
a phagocytic white blood cell having a lobulate nucleus and neutrophil granules in the cytoplasm.
Also, neu·tro·phile [noo-truh-fahyl, nyoo-] .


Origin:
1885–90; neutro- + -phil

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neutrophil or neutrophile (ˈnjuːtrəˌfɪl, ˈnjuːtrəˌfaɪl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a leucocyte having a lobed nucleus and a fine granular cytoplasm, which stains with neutral dyes
 
adj
2.  (of cells and tissues) readily stainable by neutral dyes
 
neutrophile or neutrophile
 
n
 
adj

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neutrophil neu·tro·phil (n&oomacr;'trə-fĭl', ny&oomacr;'-) or neu·tro·phile (-fīl')
n.

  1. A neutrophil cell, especially an abundant type of granular white blood cell that is highly destructive of microorganisms.

  2. A cell or tissue that manifests no special affinity for acid or basic dyes.

adj.
Not stained strongly or definitely by either acid or basic dyes but stained readily by neutral dyes. Used especially of white blood cells.
neu'tro·phile' (-fīl') or neu'tro·phil'ic (-fĭl'ĭk) adj.

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Persistency and attraction the lifespan of neutrophil granulocytes is quite short.
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