Definition of Wbc

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WBC (white blood cell)
n. miniscule bodies in the blood whose purpose is to fight germs

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WBC

Noun
1. blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
(synonym) leukocyte, leucocyte, white blood cell, white cell, white blood corpuscle, white corpuscle
(hypernym) blood cell, blood corpuscle, corpuscle
(hyponym) myelocyte

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wbc

wbc
n : blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system [syn: leukocyte, leucocyte, white blood cell, white cell, white blood corpuscle , white corpuscle, wbc]

wbc
wide band channel (fddi)

WBC Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries

NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

WBC
White blood cell. Refers to a blood cell that does not contain hemoglobin. White blood cells include lymphocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, macrophages, and mast cells. These cells are made by bone marrow and help the body fight infection and other diseases.

Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram)

WBC
Commonly used abbreviation for a white blood cell.

Medical Abbreviations and Acronyms

WBC
White blood cell

Aids Glossary

WBC
abbreviation, white blood cell. See leukocyte.

Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary

WBC
Abbreviation for White blood cell, White blood count. The WBC is really a nonparameter, since it simply represents the sum of the counts of granulocytes, lymphocytes, and monocytes per unit volume of whole blood. Automated counters do not distinguish bands from segs; however, it has been shown that if all other hematologic parameters are within normal limits, such a distinction is rarely important. Trying to reliably distinguish bands from segs under the microscope is fraught with reproducibility problems