Disease or Syndrome
leukocyte disorder
leu·ko·cyte dis·or·der
Subclass of:
Hematological Disease
Definitions related to leukocyte disorders:
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Disordered formation of various types of leukocytes or an abnormal accumulation or deficiency of these cells.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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White blood cells (leukocytes) are an important part of the body�s defense against infectious organisms and foreign substances (the immune system). To defend the body adequately, a sufficient number of white blood cells must receive a message that an infectious organism or foreign substance has invaded the body, get to where they are...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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