white blood cells

NOUN

cells that eat bacteria and fungi

Synonyms

WEAK

leukocyte white blood corpuscle white cell white corpuscle

Example Sentences

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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

The common thread is that malignant cells overtake the marrow—the tissue that produces white blood cells to fight infection, red blood cells to carry oxygen, and platelets to prevent bleeding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Mantle cell lymphoma is rare and affects white blood cells called B lymphocytes.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2025

Because his white blood cells can identify and destroy the infected cells, this man doesn’t get sick.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann