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white blood cells

NOUN
cells that eat bacteria and fungi
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At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned a bachelor of science and a medical degree, Levis became fascinated with T cells, the white blood cells that help defend the body from infections.

From The Wall Street Journal

For this study, the universal CAR T-cells came from the white blood cells of healthy donors.

From Science Daily

The treatment involves precisely editing the DNA in white blood cells to transform them into a cancer-fighting "living drug".

From BBC

Fanconi anemia affects the body's ability to repair DNA damage, disrupting the production of vital blood cells such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

From Science Daily

Macrophages are white blood cells that play a central role in defending the body.

From Science Daily