white blood cell
A type of blood cell that is involved with an immune response, or part of the immune…A type of blood cell that is involved with an immune response, or part of the immune system.
» The main purpose of white blood cells is to protect against infection.
Die Hauptaufgabe der weissen Blutzellen ist der Infektionsschutz. — baumstumpf
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1 sensesA type of blood cell that is involved with an immune response, or part of the immune system.
weißes Blutkörperchen, Leukozyt
бе́лая кровяна́я кле́ткаbélaja krovjanája klétka, лейкоци́тlejkocít
лейкоци́тlejkocýt, білокрі́вецьbilokrívecʹ
blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
Examples
6 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.
Translations
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Forms
plural: white blood cells| Singular | white blood cell |
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Synonyms
7 synonyms- blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system:leukocyteleucocytewhite cellwhite blood corpusclewhite corpuscleWBC
See also
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