- plural of white blood cell.
white blood cells
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Leukaemia is cancer of the white blood cells, and acute leukaemia means it progresses quickly and aggressively, and usually requires immediate treatment.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Specifically, Kelonia is developing intravenous “in vivo” cell therapies—next-generation genetic medicines that reprogram white blood cells directly inside the body.
From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026
Longer-term exposure increases the risk of cancers of the white blood cells, such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, as well as breast cancer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
When you get injured, your immune system sends certain white blood cells to calm pain-sensing neurons and inflammation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Jeffrey had been diagnosed with ALL, which stands for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a form of blood cancer in which certain types of white blood cells become deformed and multiply rapidly.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
