granulocyte

granulocyte definition - medical

gran·u·lo·cyte (grănˈyə-lō-sītˌ)

noun
Any of a group of white blood cells having granules in the cytoplasm.

Related Forms:

  • granˌu·lo·cytˈic (-sĭtˈĭk) adjective

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