| lymphocyte | | | | 10 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection |
| erythrocyte | | | | 11 | | 4 | nounn |
| noun • a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus |
| leukocyte | | | | 9 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system |
| thrombocyte | | | | 11 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting |
| monocyte | | | | 8 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • a type of granular leukocyte that functions in the ingestion of bacteria |
| leucocyte | | | | 9 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system |
| choanocyte | | | | 10 | | 4 | nounn |
| noun • any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum; they maintain a flow of water through the body |
| macrocyte | | | | 9 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • abnormally large red blood cell (associated with pernicious anemia) |
| melanocyte | | | | 10 | | 4 | nounn |
| noun • a cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin under the control of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone |
| microcyte | | | | 9 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • an abnormally small red blood cell (less than 5 microns in diameter) |
| spermatocyte | | | | 12 | | 4 | nounn |
| noun • a male gametocyte that develops into four spermatids |
| adipocyte | | | | 9 | | 4 | nounn |
| noun • A type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy |
| lipocyte | | | | 8 | | 3 | nounn |
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| oligodendrocyte | | | | 15 | | 6 | nounn |
| noun • a cell of the oligodendroglia |
| thrombocytes | | | | 12 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting |
| astrocyte | | | | 9 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • comparatively large neuroglial cell |
| amebocyte | | | | 9 | | 4 | nounn |
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| amoebocyte | | | | 10 | | 4 | nounn |
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| athrocyte | | | | 9 | | 3 | nounn |
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| coenocyte | | | | 9 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • A cell with multiple nuclei, found in fungi, algae, protists and slime molds. |
| microgametocyte | | | | 15 | | 6 | nounn |
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| haemocyte | | | | 9 | | 3 | nounn |
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| poikilocyte | | | | 11 | | 4 | nounn |
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| sporocyte | | | | 9 | | 3 | nounn |
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| akaryocyte | | | | 10 | | 4 | nounn |
| noun • a cell without a nucleus (as an erythrocyte) |
| labrocyte | | | | 9 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation |
| mastocyte | | | | 9 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation |
| gangliocyte | | | | 11 | | 4 | nounn |
| noun • a nerve cell whose body is outside the central nervous system |
| microsite | | | | 9 | | 3 | nounn |
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| spilosite | | | | 9 | | 3 | nounn |
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| spherocyte | | | | 10 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • an abnormal spherical red blood cell |
| iridocyte | | | | 9 | | 4 | nounn |
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| acanthocyte | | | | 11 | | 4 | nounn |
| noun • an abnormal red blood cell that has thorny projections of protoplasm |
| b lymphocyte | | | | 11 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • a lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity; it recognizes free antigen molecules in solution and matures into plasma cells that secrete immunoglobulin (antibodies) that inactivate the antigens |
| fibrous astrocyte | | | | 16 | | 5 | nounn |
| noun • star-shaped cells with long processes; found in the white matter of the brain and spinal cord |
| fixed phagocyte | | | | 14 | | 5 | noun, adjectiven, adj |
| noun • a phagocyte that does not circulate in the blood but is fixed in the liver or spleen or bone marrow etc. |
| t lymphocyte | | | | 11 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • a small lymphocyte developed in the thymus; it orchestrates the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells |
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