Leucocyte

/lˈuːkəsˌaɪt/

[noun]

Leucocyte

[NOUN]

a key component of the immune system responsible for defending the body against infections and diseases

synonyms : leukocyte

WBC

white blood cell

white blood corpuscle

white cell

white corpuscle

Examples

1. I'm personally delighted that our postgraduate students have been instrumental in uncovering several novel pathways that control platelet activation, leucocyte recruitment and they've also helped reveal new genes regulating angiogenesis.

2. Our basic research is performed within the laboratories of some of the world's leading authorities interested in studying how platelets leucocytes and endothelial cells talk to each other and undergo integrated behavior in processes such as thrombosis bleeding disorders and inflammation.