WBCs are a part of the body's blood responsible for fighting against infection. See leukocyte.
The blood cells responsible for fighting infection.
protect the body from foreign microbes and toxins.
Cells in the blood that fight infection and play a role in rejection. Also called T cells or T lymphocytes.
the principal components of the immune system. White blood cells function by destroying foreign substances such as bacteria and viruses. Also known as leukocytes.
Part of the bodies imune system, which defends against infection.
part of the immune system, involved in fighting foreign substances.
Several types of blood cells that help defend the body against infections. Certain cancer treatments (particularly chemotherapy) can reduce the number of these cells and make a patient more vulnerable to infections. Some types of white blood cells may also help the body fight certain cancers.
Cells in the blood that fight infections and facilitate repairs of injury or wound. White blood cells include B-cells that make antibodies and T-cells that kill and consume invaders (bacteria, viruses, and cancer cells). T-cells also serve as situational managers to control the function of other T-cells and B-cells.
blood cells that fight infection and disease in the body; formed in the bone marrow
General term for a variety of cells responsible for fighting invading germs, infection, and allergy-causing agents. Specific white blood cells include granulocytes and lymphocytes.
Blood cells which are involved in protecting the body against foreign substances and which constitute part of the immune system.
These are components of blood which are involved in the body's defence against infection.
Components of the blood that help fight off infections.
Cells in your blood that are most important in fighting infection. Examples: neutrophils or "polys", and lymphocytes ("lymphs").
Any of various blood cells that have a nucleus and cytoplasm, separate into a thin white layer when whole blood is centrifuged, and help protect the body from infection and disease. White blood cells include neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes.
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.
blood cells involved in the destruction of viruses, bacteria, and fungi.
Blood cells which help to prevent and fight infections.There are three main type of white blood cells - granulocytes, lymphocytes and monocytes.
A type of blood cell that is responsible for fighting germs and infections. White blood cells are composed of monocytes, lymphocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils. The normal count is 5,000 to 10,000. It may be elevated or depressed in a wide variety of diseases. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy usually cause low white counts.
Cells that circulate in the blood and the lymph system that help fight infection and disease. They are a part of the immune system.
Blood cells that are involved in fighting infection and helping to heal wounds.
The body's defense system. White blood cells fight infection by catching and killing germs (bacteria) that get into the blood. Neutrophils are the most common type of white blood cell. more...
elements of blood which fight infection.
The component of blood that fights infection.
Cells of the immune system that help the body fight infection and disease. White blood cells include lymphocytes, granulocytes, macrophages, and others.
The blood cells that fight infection.
Cells that help the body fight infection and disease. These cells begin their development in the bone marrow and then travel to other parts of the body.
Elements of blood that fight infection.
The blood cells that help defend the body against infection.
White blood cells are your body's "Critical Response Unit." When your body encounters unwanted bacteria, it sends an army of white blood cells to attack the intruders. This process is called chemotaxis or the inflammatory response. In acne, it causes pimples become red, swollen and painful.
Colorless blood cells that help protect the body from foreign particles and bacteria by destroying them.
Blood cells that fight infection, also called leukocytes.
White cells protect the body against foreign substances such as disease-producing micro-organisms. They are the heart of the immune system.
Cells that fight infection. Leukocyte, White corpuscles in the blood. They are spherical, colorless, and nucleated masses involved with host defenses. Normal white blood cell counts are variable with age and sex. Normal adult range is 4,500 to 11,000 cells per cubic millimeter of blood. Slightly higher counts are seen in children. Elevated counts can be seen in cases of inflammation and infection
Any of a group of blood cells that have no hemoglobin and migrate into tissues to fight infection and digest cell debris. White blood cells (WBC) circulate in the blood and lymphatic system and harbor in the lymph glands and spleen. They are part of the immune system responsible for both directly (T cells and macrophages) and indirectly (B cells producing antibodies) attacking foreign invaders of the body.
(WBCs or Leukocytes) - Spherical shaped cells which contain nuclei and comprise the smaller number of cells of the formed elements of whole Blood. The major portion of the buffy coat is composed of white Blood cells. White Cells are protective cells in the Bloodstream. They attack bacteria by squeezing through capillary walls to reach the area of infection. (see Leukocytes)
cells which fight disease by making antibodies or engulfing germs Humans as organisms