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neutrophil medical definition
or neu·tro·phile
noun- A neutrophil cell, especially an abundant type of granular white blood cell that is highly destructive of microorganisms.
- A cell or tissue that manifests no special affinity for acid or basic dyes.
Not stained strongly or definitely by either acid or basic dyes but stained readily by neutral dyes. Used especially of white blood cells.
Related Forms:
- neutrophile , neuˌtro·philˈic adjective
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