neutrophilic leukocyte

neutrophilic leukocyte definition - medical

neu·tro·phil·ic leukocyte (no͞oˌtrə-fĭlˈĭk)

noun
A highly phagocytic, polymorphonuclear white blood cell containing granules that do not stain deeply with acid or basic dyes.

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