white blood
Blood devoid of red blood cells, commonly found in invertebratesBlood devoid of red blood cells, commonly found in invertebrates.
» The main purpose of white blood cells is to protect against infection.
Die Hauptaufgabe der weissen Blutzellen ist der Infektionsschutz.
Meaning
2 senses(uncommon)Blood devoid of red blood cells, commonly found in invertebrates.
(uncommon)Hemolymph.
Examples
5 sentencesThe main purpose of white blood cells is to protect against infection.
deDie Hauptaufgabe der weissen Blutzellen ist der Infektionsschutz. — baumstumpf
A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell.
ruЛимфоциты — это вид белых кровяных клеток. — marafon
deEin Lymphozyt ist eine Art weißes Blutkörperchen. — mhr
Neutrophils are the most abundant type of white blood cells.
Unlike red or white blood cells, platelets are not complete cells.
deIm Gegenteil zu den roten oder weissen Blutkörperchen, sind die Blutplättchen nicht vollständige Zellen. — baumstumpf
The white blood cells are filtered out so that they do not attack the body of their new host.
Origin
From white + blood. First appears c. 1398 in a publication by John Trevisa.From white + blood. First appears c. 1398 in a publication by John Trevisa.
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Forms
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