white cell
Infection-fighting corpuscle
A white cell is a white blood cell—one of the colorless cells in blood that fight infection and disease.
Also called a leukocyte.
The term appears in medical contexts discussing immune response: Her white cell count was elevated, suggesting infection.
Multi-lobed immune cell
- lymphocyteImmune system white cell
- monocytePhagocytic blood leukocyte
- eosinophilAcidophilic white blood cell
- basophilGranular immune cell type
Cellular ingestion of particles
- immune responseBody fighting foreign threats
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- chemotaxisMovement toward chemical cues
- cytolysisCell destruction by rupture
Malignancy of blood-forming tissues
- leukocytosisExcess circulating white cells
- leukopeniaLow white cell count
- neutropeniaInsufficient neutrophils in blood
- lymphomaCancer from immune cells
immunodeficiency · autoimmune disease · AIDS · sepsis · infection · allergic reaction · chronic inflammation · myeloma
Diagnostic fluid analysis
- complete blood countHematological assessment of cellular elements
- bone marrow biopsyTissue sample from skeleton's interior
- blood smearThin layer for microscopy
- hematologyScience of blood disorders
transfusion · immunotherapy · chemotherapy · CBC · lab work · diagnosis
Protein targeting foreign substances
- antigenImmune response inducer
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- innate immunityInherited pathogen defense system
- interferonImmune response protein
interleukin · histamine · lymph node · spleen · thymus · tonsil
Gel surrounding the nucleus
- nucleusCentral controlling part
- granuleTiny solid fragment
- mitosisNuclear division producing identical cells
- apoptosisProgrammed cell death
differentiation · hematopoiesis · bone marrow · cytology · histology · blood smear · microscopy
neutrophil
Multi-lobed immune cell
- lymphocyteImmune system white cell
- monocytePhagocytic blood leukocyte
- eosinophilAcidophilic white blood cell
phagocytosis
Cellular ingestion of particles
- immune responseBody fighting foreign threats
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- chemotaxisMovement toward chemical cues
leukemia
Malignancy of blood-forming tissues
- leukocytosisExcess circulating white cells
- leukopeniaLow white cell count
- neutropeniaInsufficient neutrophils in blood
lymphoma · immunodeficiency · autoimmune disease · AIDS · sepsis · infection · allergic reaction · chronic inflammation · myeloma
blood test
Diagnostic fluid analysis
- complete blood countHematological assessment of cellular elements
- bone marrow biopsyTissue sample from skeleton's interior
- blood smearThin layer for microscopy
hematology · transfusion · immunotherapy · chemotherapy · CBC · lab work · diagnosis
antibody
Protein targeting foreign substances
- antigenImmune response inducer
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- innate immunityInherited pathogen defense system
interferon · interleukin · histamine · lymph node · spleen · thymus · tonsil
cytoplasm
Gel surrounding the nucleus
- nucleusCentral controlling part
- granuleTiny solid fragment
- mitosisNuclear division producing identical cells
apoptosis · differentiation · hematopoiesis · bone marrow · cytology · histology · blood smear · microscopy
- cellsmitosis, meiosis, plasma membrane, chloroplast, vacuole
- blood cellserythrocyte, platelet, leukocyte, leukocytes, erythrocytes
- bloodblood, plasma, platelet, platelets, hemoglobin
white cellred cell
Oxygen-transporting blood component
red blood cell · erythrocyte · RBC · red corpuscle · platelet
white cellpathogen
Disease-causing microorganism
bacterium · virus · foreign body · antigen · infectious agent
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