neutrophil
1 of 2adjective
neu·tro·phil ˈnü-trə-ˌfil 
ˈnyü-
variants or neutrophilic
ˌnü-trə-ˈfi-lik
ˌnyü-
: staining to the same degree with acid or basic dyes
neutrophil granulocytes
neutrophil
2 of 2noun
: a granulocyte that is the chief phagocytic white blood cell of the blood
Example Sentences
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022 Alpha defensins are further classified into human neutrophil peptides (HNPs) or human defensins (HDs). William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2022 There are four forms of human neutrophil peptides (HNP 1-4) and 2 forms of human defensins (HD 5-6). William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2022 One of the first responders to microbial invaders is a type of white blood cell called a neutrophil. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 9 Nov. 2021 One of the first responders to microbial invaders is a type of white blood cell called a neutrophil. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 9 Nov. 2021 The morphological changes that dichty’s undergo also occurs in many of the cells of the human body, including a type of white blood cell called a neutrophil. Jen Christiansen, Scientific American, 21 May 2013 The innate immune system, composed of white blood cells such as macrophages, natural killer cells and neutrophils, was supposed to have no such memory. Jop De Vrieze, Science | AAAS, 23 Mar. 2020 The group of immune cells that surge during and after short bouts of exercise, which include neutrophils and natural-killer cells, serve as our frontline defense against invading viruses. Katarina Zimmer, Outside Online, 27 Mar. 2020 See More
Noun
This suggests that coronaviruses induce an abnormal immune response that causes hyper inflammation and distorted neutrophil cells. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022 Alpha defensins are further classified into human neutrophil peptides (HNPs) or human defensins (HDs). William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2022 There are four forms of human neutrophil peptides (HNP 1-4) and 2 forms of human defensins (HD 5-6). William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2022 One of the first responders to microbial invaders is a type of white blood cell called a neutrophil. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 9 Nov. 2021 One of the first responders to microbial invaders is a type of white blood cell called a neutrophil. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 9 Nov. 2021 The morphological changes that dichty’s undergo also occurs in many of the cells of the human body, including a type of white blood cell called a neutrophil. Jen Christiansen, Scientific American, 21 May 2013 The innate immune system, composed of white blood cells such as macrophages, natural killer cells and neutrophils, was supposed to have no such memory. Jop De Vrieze, Science | AAAS, 23 Mar. 2020 The group of immune cells that surge during and after short bouts of exercise, which include neutrophils and natural-killer cells, serve as our frontline defense against invading viruses. Katarina Zimmer, Outside Online, 27 Mar. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
International Scientific Vocabulary neutro- (from Latin neutr-, neuter neither) + -phil
First Known Use
Adjective
circa 1890, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1897, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
neutrophil 1 of 2
adjective
neu·tro·phil ˈn(y)ü-trə-ˌfil
variants or neutrophilic
ˌn(y)ü-trə-ˈfil-ik
also neutrophile ˈn(y)ü-trə-ˌfīl
: staining to the same degree with acid or basic dyes
neutrophil granulocytes
neutrophil
2 of 2noun
variants also neutrophile
: a granulocyte that is the chief phagocytic white blood cell