White blood cell

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White blood cell
TermWhite blood cell
Short definitionWhite blood cell - (pronounced) (with blud sel) type of blood cell made in the bone marrow and found in blood and lymphatic tissue. White blood cells are part of the body's immune system. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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White blood cell - (pronounced) (with blud sel) type of blood cell made in the bone marrow and found in blood and lymphatic tissue. White blood cells are part of the body's immune system. They help the body fight infections and other diseases. Types of white blood cells are granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils), monocytes, and lymphocytes (T cells and B cells). Checking the number of white blood cells in the blood is usually part of a complete blood cell (CBC) test. It can be used to check for conditions such as infection, inflammation, allergies and leukemia. Also called leukocytes and WBC

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