neutrophil (Meaning)

Wordnet

neutrophil (n)

the chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyes

Webster

neutrophil (n.)

One of a group of leucocytes whose granules stain only with neutral dyes.

Synonyms & Antonyms of neutrophil

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neutrophil Sentence Examples

  1. Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that fights bacterial infections.
  2. Neutrophils are the most abundant type of white blood cell in the body.
  3. Neutrophils have a short lifespan, typically lasting only a few days.
  4. Neutrophils are attracted to sites of inflammation by chemical signals.
  5. Neutrophils can phagocytize bacteria and other foreign particles.
  6. Neutrophils release antimicrobial substances to kill bacteria.
  7. Neutrophils can form NETs, which are extracellular traps that help to capture and kill bacteria.
  8. Neutrophils are essential for the body's defense against bacterial infections.
  9. In neutropenia, the number of neutrophils in the blood is abnormally low, which can increase the risk of infection.
  10. Certain types of leukemia, such as acute myeloid leukemia, involve the overproduction of neutrophil precursors.

FAQs About the word neutrophil

the chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyesOne of a group of leucocytes whose granules stain only with neutral dyes.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that fights bacterial infections.

Neutrophils are the most abundant type of white blood cell in the body.

Neutrophils have a short lifespan, typically lasting only a few days.

Neutrophils are attracted to sites of inflammation by chemical signals.