leucocito

Definitions of leucocito
  1. noun
    blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
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    types:
    linfocito
    an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
    type of:
    célula sanguínea, glóbulo
    either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets
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