Definition

1. Noun:
   • Leucocyte (or Leukocyte): A type of blood cell that is part of the body's immune system, responsible for fighting infections and diseases. It is commonly known as a white blood cell.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Số lượng bạch huyết cầu tăng cao có thể là dấu hiệu của nhiễm trùng. (A high leucocyte count can be a sign of infection.)
  • Bác sĩ kiểm tra bạch huyết cầu để đánh giá hệ miễn dịch. (The doctor checks the leucocytes to assess the immune system.)

Advanced Usage

• "Tế bào bạch huyết cầu": This is a more formal or explicit term, meaning "leucocyte cell." It emphasizes the cellular nature.
  • Tế bào bạch huyết cầu bảo vệ cơ thể khỏi vi khuẩn. (Leucocyte cells protect the body from bacteria.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bạch cầu: This is a more common and shorter synonym for "bạch huyết cầu." Both terms refer to leucocytes/white blood cells.
  • Xét nghiệm bạch cầu (Leucocyte test)

Synonyms

• Tế bào máu trắng: A descriptive synonym meaning "white blood cell," directly translating the common English term.

noun

1. Leucocyte