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Leukocyte

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White blood cell. Refers to a blood cell that does not contain hemoglobin. White blood cells include lymphocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, macrophages, and mast cells. These cells are made by bone marrow and help the body fight infection and other diseases.: Definition from: Unified Medical Language System (Physician Data Query) at the National Library of Medicine


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