white blood cells

1. Colorless cells in the blood that help combat infection . Some white blood cells act as scavengers by engulfing foreign particles (such as bacteria ) and destroying them. Others produce antibodies or destroy dead cells. ( See AIDS.)

Example Sentences

Black had sky-high levels of white blood cells and other signs of sepsis, an often life-threatening infection.

From Science Magazine

Angela's daughter Johanna had been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, a type of cancer which affects the white blood cells and bone marrow, at just 16 years old.

From BBC

The light-sensing abilities of cells in the retina are different in skillset to white blood cells that produce antibodies to fight infection.

From BBC

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that affects white blood cells called lymphocytes, which form part of your immune system.

From BBC

Most white blood cells attack infections in the body by triggering an immune response.

From Science Daily