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white blood cell

NOUN
cells that eat bacteria and fungi
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Over time, the glitches in individual cells add up; a single white blood cell from a 100-year-old, we learn, typically contains more than 3,000 mutations.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 20, 2026

Last month, Oscar had T-cells - a type of white blood cell - removed and sent to a lab in Stevenage.

From BBC Jan. 13, 2026

After the birth of her second child, her doctor noticed her white blood cell count was high.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 2, 2026

The human digestive system relies on two main kinds of macrophages, a type of specialized white blood cell, to maintain intestinal health.

From Science Daily Nov. 3, 2025

Then I emailed Katie that I’d just gotten back from a lab draw and—good news!—my white blood cell count was down.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen




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