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white blood cell
noun
called also leukocyte, white blood corpuscle, white cell
compare red blood cellExamples of white blood cell in a Sentence
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1852, in the meaning defined above
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“White blood cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20blood%20cell. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
Kids Definition
white blood cell
nouncalled also leukocyte, white blood corpuscle, white cell, white corpuscle
Medical Definition
white blood cell
nouncalled also white blood corpuscle, white cell, white corpuscle
compare red blood cellMore from Merriam-Webster on white blood cell
Nglish: Translation of white blood cell for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about white blood cell
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