white cell
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And blood work showed leucocytosis — his white cells were high, which is most commonly the result of infection. — Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, "Hospital records: Dominican Republic tourist from Detroit almost died," 12 July 2019 While brown cells help generate heat, white cells are responsible for the storage of fat -- or, energy -- ready for release as needed. — Katie Hunt, CNN, "Could coffee help you lose weight? New research suggests a fat-busting effect," 24 June 2019 There are two forms of fat cells, brown cells and white cells, and each plays a different role in our metabolism. — Katie Hunt, CNN, "Could coffee help you lose weight? New research suggests a fat-busting effect," 24 June 2019 The epitopes flagged the bacteria, triggering white cells and othe immune fighters to attack. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "New “Immunobiotic” Could Treat Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs," 6 July 2018 T cells are the white cells that help the immune system fight off illness. — Julie Gallant, Ramona Sentinel, "Family stays by side of 4-year-old awaiting transplants," 12 June 2018 The Greenland shark has no bone marrow, and no white cells. — David Cox /, NBC News, "Can This Weird Shark Show Us How to Live for Centuries?," 23 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'white cell.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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