leucocyte

/'lju:kəsait/

Thân thiện

A scientist examines a leucocyte under a microscope.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of blood cell that engulfs and digests bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system. Leucocytes are a key component of the immune system, helping to protect the body from infection and disease.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • A high leucocyte count can indicate an infection.
  • The doctor explained that leucocytes are responsible for fighting off pathogens.

Advanced Usage

• "Leucocyte count": A common medical term referring to the number of white blood cells in a given volume of blood, often measured in a complete blood count (CBC) test.
  • Her leucocyte count was elevated, suggesting her body was fighting an illness.

Variants and Related Words

• Leukocyte: An alternative spelling of the same word. Both "leucocyte" and "leukocyte" are correct, with "leukocyte" being more common in American English.

  • Leukocytes are produced in the bone marrow.

• White blood cell (WBC): The common, non-technical synonym for leucocyte.

  • White blood cells are crucial for immunity.

Synonyms

• White blood cell (WBC): The most common synonym.
• White corpuscle: A less common, more formal term.

Related Phrases

• Leucocyte adhesion deficiency: A rare genetic disorder affecting the immune system.

  • The child was diagnosed with leucocyte adhesion deficiency.

• Leucocyte esterase: An enzyme produced by leucocytes, often tested for in urinalysis.

  • A positive leucocyte esterase test suggests a urinary tract infection.

Học thuật

Noun

1. blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system

Từ đồng nghĩa

• leukocyte
• white blood cell
• white cell
• white blood corpuscle
• white corpuscle
• WBC