Granulocyte

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Granulocyte Definition

A leucocyte with conspicuous cytoplasmic granules. In humans the granulocytes are also classified as polymorphonuclear leucocytes and are subdivided according to the staining properties of the granules into eosinophils, basophils and neutrophils.

Granulocyte Synonyms

Granulocyte, Blood granulocytic cell, Granular Leukocytes, Granulocytes, Granulocytic, Granulocytic cell, granular leukocyte

Terms in Granulocyte category

Band Cell
Immature Granulocyte
Metamyelocyte
Myelocyte
Promyelocyte