globule blanc

Definitions of globule blanc
  1. noun
    blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
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    type of:
    globule, globule sanguin
    either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets
    phagocyte libre
    a phagocyte that circulates in the blood
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