leukocyte
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- (LOO-koh-site) A white blood cell. Refers to a blood cell that does not contain hemoglobin. White blood cells include lymphocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, macrophages, and mast cells. These cells are made by bone marrow and help the body fight infection and other diseases.
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition - B cell, basophil, eosinophil, febrile neutropenia, granulocyte, granulocytopenia, leukopenia, neutropenia, neutrophil, WBC, white blood cell
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