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)
- tumour 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)
- arava an anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium
- reticuloendothelial system a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells
- blood clot a semisolid mass of coagulated red and white blood cells
- lymph cell an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
- leucopenia an abnormal lowering of the white blood cell count