First Known Use: 1870
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leukocyte
noun leu·ko·cyte \ˈlü-kə-ˌsīt\
Definition of LEUKOCYTE
— leu·ko·cyt·ic \ˌlü-kə-ˈsi-tik\ adjective
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Origin of LEUKOCYTE
International Scientific Vocabulary
Rhymes with LEUKOCYTE
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Medical Dictionary
leukocyte
noun leu·ko·cyte
Medical Definition of LEUKOCYTE
2
: a cell (as a macrophage) of the tissues comparable to or derived from a leukocyte
Variants of LEUKOCYTE
leu·ko·cyte or chiefly British leu·co·cyte \ˈlü-kə-ˌsīt\
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