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white blood corpuscle

/waɪt blʌd ˈkɔːrpʌsəl/

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/waɪt blʌd ˈkɔːrpʌsəl/C1formalmedicalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший термин для обозначения лейкоцита — типа клеток крови, участвующих в защите иммунной системы от инфекций и чужеродных веществ.

An older, now largely outdated term for a white blood cell (leukocyte), which is a type of blood cell involved in the immune system's defense against infections and foreign substances.

  1. Immune cellB2formal

    A type of blood cell that helps the body fight infections and diseases.

    ruЛейкоцит

    • White blood corpuscles are essential for a healthy immune system.
    • The doctor checked the patient's white blood corpuscle count.
    • An increase in white blood corpuscles can indicate an infection.