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- DictionaryWhite blood cell/ˌ(h)wīt ˈbləd ˌsel/
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- 1. less technical term for leukocyte
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White blood cells (scientific name leukocytes), also called immune cells or immunocytes, are cells of the immune system that are involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders. White blood cells include three main subtypes: granulocytes, lymphocytes and monocytes. All white blood cells are produced and derived from multipotent cells in the bone marrow known as... Wikipedia