polymorphonuclear

adjective poly·mor·pho·nu·cle·ar \-ˌmȯr-fə-ˈnü-klē-ər, -ˈnyü-\

Definition of POLYMORPHONUCLEAR

of a white blood cell

: having the nucleus complexly lobed

— polymorphonuclear noun

1897

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