Definition that contains white blood cell
- res a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells
- lymph a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels
- lymphocyte an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
- leucocytosis an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)
- differential blood count counting the number of specific types of white blood cells found in 1 cubic millimeter of blood; may be included as part of a complete blood count
- pancytopenia an abnormal deficiency in all blood cells (red blood cells and white blood cells and platelets); usually associated with bone marrow tumor or with aplastic anemia
- leukocytosis an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)
- tumor necrosis factor a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis)
- pyuria presence of white blood cells in the urine; symptom of urinary tract infection
- grume a semisolid mass of coagulated red and white blood cells