leucocyte
Blood defense cell
A leucocyte is a white blood cell—one of the colorless cells in blood that fight infection and disease.
The spelling leucocyte is British; Americans typically write leukocyte.
Both derive from Greek words meaning "white cell." The doctor noted an elevated leucocyte count, suggesting infection.
Multi-lobed immune cell
- monocytePhagocytic blood leukocyte
- eosinophilAcidophilic white blood cell
- basophilGranular immune cell type
- phagocyteCell that engulfs invaders
granulocyte · T-cell · B-cell · natural killer cell · macrophage · mast cell · memory cell
Immune system's cellular soldier
- blood countCellular inventory of plasma
- differentialRelative difference between things
- leukocytosisExcess circulating white cells
- leukopeniaLow white cell count
neutropenia · hematopoiesis · bone marrow · complete blood count · blood smear · hematology · CBC · lymphoma
Protein targeting foreign substances
- antigenImmune response inducer
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- cytokineImmune signaling molecule
- interleukinImmune-signaling protein from leukocytes
interferon · innate immunity · autoimmunity · immunodeficiency · hypersensitivity · inflammation · immune response · immunology
Central controlling part
Cellular ingestion of particles
- immunityProtected from harm
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- chemotaxisMovement toward chemical cues
- wound healingRestoration after injury
neutrophil
Multi-lobed immune cell
- monocytePhagocytic blood leukocyte
- eosinophilAcidophilic white blood cell
- basophilGranular immune cell type
phagocyte · granulocyte · T-cell · B-cell · natural killer cell · macrophage · mast cell · memory cell
white blood cell
Immune system's cellular soldier
- blood countCellular inventory of plasma
- differentialRelative difference between things
- leukocytosisExcess circulating white cells
leukopenia · neutropenia · hematopoiesis · bone marrow · complete blood count · blood smear · hematology · CBC · lymphoma
antibody
Protein targeting foreign substances
- antigenImmune response inducer
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- cytokineImmune signaling molecule
interleukin · interferon · innate immunity · autoimmunity · immunodeficiency · hypersensitivity · inflammation · immune response · immunology
nucleus
Central controlling part
phagocytosis
Cellular ingestion of particles
- immunityProtected from harm
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- chemotaxisMovement toward chemical cues
leucocyteerythrocyte
Oxygen-transporting blood component
red blood cell · red cell · RBC · thrombocyte · platelet
cytoplasm, leukemia, cytology, leukocyte, erythrocyte, lymphocyte, leukocytes, cytologists