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polymorphonuclear leukocyte

noun

Definition of polymorphonuclear leukocyte

: a mature white blood cell having a complexly lobed nucleus and granule-containing cytoplasm and including the neutrophils, basophils, and eosinophils especially : neutrophil

First Known Use of polymorphonuclear leukocyte

1887, in the meaning defined above

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polymorphonuclear leukocyte

noun

Medical Definition of polymorphonuclear leukocyte

: a mature white blood cell having a complexly lobed nucleus and granulocytic cytoplasm and including the neutrophils, basophils, and eosinophils especially : neutrophil

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