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Leukocyte

Noun CEFR B2
ˈluːkə(ʊ)sʌɪt

Definitions

Any of a class of blood cells that play various roles in cell-mediated immunity.

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Examples

“In disease of the spleen, especially Banti's disease or fibro-adenia of the spleen, the increase⟳ of leukocytes is absent or slight, with no relative lymphocytosis.”
“Iberdomide, a cereblon modulator promoting degradation of the transcription factors Ikaros and Aiolos, which affect⟳ leukocyte development and autoimmunity, is being evaluated for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

leukocytemia leukocytoclasia leukocytoid leukocytolysis leukocytopenia leukocytopoiesis

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