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white blood cell

NOUN
cells that eat bacteria and fungi
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One assessed aging across multiple cell types and tissues, while the other focused specifically on monocytes, a type of white blood cell involved in immune responses.

From Science Daily May 4, 2026

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

“You probably don’t know this, but it’s not just granny folklore. One published study shows that the soup inhibits the movement of neutrophils, the most common type of white blood cell that defends against infection.”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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