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white blood cell

NOUN
cells that eat bacteria and fungi
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They also found that while high white blood cell counts are usually a warning sign, in serious infection a low count can signal the immune system is becoming overwhelmed.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

Inflammatory indicators included C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, white blood cell count, and platelet count.

From Science Daily Apr. 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

Doctors at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York first noticed Schlossberg’s irregular white blood cell count hours after she gave birth to her second child in May 2024, according to the essay.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 30, 2025

“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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