white cell

noun

: white blood cell

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Since his spleen has been damaged and his white cell count is low, Ripley can’t in good conscience release him. — Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 20 Nov. 2024 In other words, the cow doesn’t even have symptoms; there are just some inflammatory white cells in the milk. — Nicholas St. Fleur, STAT, 16 Aug. 2024 Whole blood is the kind that runs straight from a person's veins and is composed of white cells, red cells and platelets suspended in plasma. — Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Jan. 2024 Platelets in the blood form clots, white cells are summoned, dead cells are cleared away, and a cascade of chemical signals sounds the alarm to draw in units known as fibroblasts. — Mike McRae 28, New Atlas, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for white cell

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of white cell was in 1852

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“White cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20cell. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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