granulocyte
noun
gran·u·lo·cyte
ˈgran-yə-lō-ˌsīt 
: any of a group of white blood cells (such as a basophil, eosinophil, or neutrophil) characterized by granule-containing cytoplasm and a usually lobed nucleus
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Some affect the lymphocytes, while others affect the granulocytes (the two main types of white cells).
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Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 31 July 2023
The process begins a few days before donation when the donor is given an injection of granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor to increase the movement of stem cells from the bone marrow into the bloodstream.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2023
In other instances, someone can develop a leukemia rash if they have already been diagnosed with leukemia and are being treated with a granulocyte-colony stimulating factor drug.
—Barbara Brody, Health.com, 31 Jan. 2022
Caffeinated coffee can help the brain in several ways by increases production of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor, according to the UK Alzheimer's Society.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 16 Nov. 2021
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Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 31 July 2023
The process begins a few days before donation when the donor is given an injection of granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor to increase the movement of stem cells from the bone marrow into the bloodstream.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2023
In other instances, someone can develop a leukemia rash if they have already been diagnosed with leukemia and are being treated with a granulocyte-colony stimulating factor drug.
—Barbara Brody, Health.com, 31 Jan. 2022
Caffeinated coffee can help the brain in several ways by increases production of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor, according to the UK Alzheimer's Society.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 16 Nov. 2021
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“Granulocyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granulocyte. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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granulocyte
noun
gran·u·lo·cyte
ˈgran-yə-lō-ˌsīt
: any of a group of white blood cells (as a basophil, eosinophil, or neutrophil) characterized by granule-containing cytoplasm and a usually lobed nucleus compare agranulocyte
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