White blood cell
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Bell D, White blood cell. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 13 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-70147
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- Leukocytes
- White blood cells
- White cells
- White blood corpuscle
- White blood corpuscles
- White corpuscle
- White corpuscles
- Leukocyte
- Leucocyte
- Leucocytes
- White cell
White blood cells or leukocytes are one of the main cell types found in normal human blood. They are actually colourless (but appear white on light microscopy) and are divided into granular and non-granular types.
Types of white blood cell:
- granular
- non-granular
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References
- 1. William Alexander Newman Dorland. Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary. (2018) ISBN: 9781416023647
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