WBC
Body's defense cell
WBC is an abbreviation with two common meanings.
In medicine, it stands for white blood cell—the immune cells that fight infection: Her WBC count was elevated.
In boxing, it's the World Boxing Council, one of the major sanctioning bodies that awards championship titles: He won the WBC heavyweight belt.
Multi-lobed immune cell
- lymphocyteImmune system white cell
- monocytePhagocytic blood leukocyte
- eosinophilAcidophilic white blood cell
- basophilGranular immune cell type
granulocyte · phagocyte · macrophage · leukocyte · cytology
Cellular ingestion of particles
- antibodyProtein targeting foreign substances
- antigenImmune response inducer
- immune responseBody fighting foreign threats
- inflammationProtective tissue response
cytokine · interferon · complement · innate immunity · immunoglobulin · histamine · fever · pus
Malignancy of blood-forming tissues
- lymphomaCancer from immune cells
- leukocytosisExcess circulating white cells
- leukopeniaLow white cell count
- neutropeniaInsufficient neutrophils in blood
mononucleosis · sepsis · HIV · AIDS · immunodeficiency · autoimmune · bone marrow failure · chemotherapy
Blood cell birthplace
- hematopoiesisBlood cell production process
- thymusLymphoid organ maturing T-cells
- spleenBlood-filtering abdominal organ
- lymph nodeImmune system filter
growth factor · maturation · differentiation · myeloid · lymphoid
Canada's public broadcaster
- hematologyScience of blood disorders
- lab resultsData from diagnostic analysis
- elevatedRaised above usual level
- leukocytosisExcess circulating white cells
leukopenia · neutropenia · normal range · diagnostic · smear · microscopy
neutrophil
Multi-lobed immune cell
- lymphocyteImmune system white cell
- monocytePhagocytic blood leukocyte
- eosinophilAcidophilic white blood cell
basophil · granulocyte · phagocyte · macrophage · leukocyte · cytology
phagocytosis
Cellular ingestion of particles
- antibodyProtein targeting foreign substances
- antigenImmune response inducer
- immune responseBody fighting foreign threats
inflammation · cytokine · interferon · complement · innate immunity · immunoglobulin · histamine · fever · pus · wound healing
leukemia
Malignancy of blood-forming tissues
- lymphomaCancer from immune cells
- leukocytosisExcess circulating white cells
- leukopeniaLow white cell count
neutropenia · mononucleosis · sepsis · HIV · AIDS · immunodeficiency · autoimmune · bone marrow failure · chemotherapy · radiation therapy
bone marrow
Blood cell birthplace
- hematopoiesisBlood cell production process
- thymusLymphoid organ maturing T-cells
- spleenBlood-filtering abdominal organ
lymph node · growth factor · maturation · differentiation · myeloid · lymphoid
CBC
Canada's public broadcaster
- hematologyScience of blood disorders
- lab resultsData from diagnostic analysis
- elevatedRaised above usual level
leukocytosis · leukopenia · neutropenia · normal range · diagnostic · smear · microscopy
- inflammation markersC-reactive protein, PCT, ferritin, IL-6, alpha-1 antitrypsin
- bloodplasma, platelet, platelets, hemoglobin, RBC
- combat sportsboxing, wrestling, MMA, judo, karate
- immunityimmune, immunity, immune system, immune response, antibodies
- Medical AbbreviationsBP, CBC, CPR, CT, DNA
- blood testsCBC, CMP, hemoglobin, hematocrit, electrolytes
WBCRBC
Oxygen-ferrying blood cell
red blood cell · red blood cells · erythrocyte · erythrocytes · red corpuscle
white, blood, cell, cells, bloods, blooded, bloody, bloodier, bloodiest