Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
White Cell.
White Cell - as a noun
Blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
leucocyteleukocytewbcwhite blood cellwhite blood corpusclewhite corpuscleHypernyms (Closely Related)
blood cellblood corpusclecorpusclefree phagocyteHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The doctor examined the patient's white cells to determine if there was an infection."
"The laboratory technician counted the number of white cells under the microscope."
"The white cells are an important part of the immune system."
"A high number of white cells in the blood can indicate an illness."
"Chemotherapy can sometimes decrease the number of white cells in the body."
