Definition of leukocyte
: any of the colorless blood cells of the immune system including the neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils, and their derivatives : white blood cell
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Origin and Etymology of leukocyte
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1870
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leukocyte
Medical Definition of leukocyte
: any of the colorless blood cells of the immune system including the neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils, and their derivatives : white blood cell
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