leukocyte
pronunciation
How to pronounce leukocyte in British English:
UK ['lu:kəˌsaɪt]
How to pronounce leukocyte in American English:
US ['lukəˌsaɪt]
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- Noun:
- blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
Word Origin
- leukocyte (n.)
- also leucocyte, 1860, via French leucocyte, from Greek leuko-, comb. form of leukos "white" (see light (n.)) + -cyte (see cyto-).
Example
- 1. Lps high efficiency leukocyte reduction filter for plasma .
- 2. Risk factors of sensitization to human leukocyte antigen in dialysis patients .
- 3. Though the contribution to european dna from neanderthals is only about 6 percent , that small percentage accounts for half the observed human leukocyte antigen alleles .
- 4. Mediate adhesion of leukocyte and endothelial cell .
- 5. Red blood cells suspension leukocyte reduced .