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white blood cell

NOUN
cells that eat bacteria and fungi
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The most commonly reported side effect was a decrease in neutrophils, which are a type of white blood cell.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Last month, Oscar had T-cells - a type of white blood cell - removed and sent to a lab in Stevenage.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

Doctors at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York first noticed Schlossberg’s irregular white blood cell count hours after she gave birth to her second child in May 2024, according to the essay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

After the delivery, her doctor became alarmed by her high white blood cell count.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025

However, the nodes in John’s neck were much harder, and his white blood cell count much higher, than would have been the case in someone with TB.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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