neutrophil

American  

[noo-truh-fil, nyoo-] / ˈnu trə fɪl, ˈnyu- /

Also neutrophile

adjective

1. (of a cell or cell part) having an affinity for neutral dyes.

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noun

1. a phagocytic white blood cell having a lobulate nucleus and neutrophil granules in the cytoplasm.

neutrophil British  

/ ˈnjuːtrəˌfaɪl, ˈnjuːtrəˌfɪl /

noun

1. a leucocyte having a lobed nucleus and a fine granular cytoplasm, which stains with neutral dyes

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adjective

1. (of cells and tissues) readily stainable by neutral dyes

Etymology

Origin of neutrophil

First recorded in 1885–90; neutro- + -phil

Example Sentences

After unveiling the neutrophil loop assembly question, the researchers now believe they have the instructions to guide the development of new nuclear shapes.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024

For example, a type of immune cell called a neutrophil migrates toward areas in the body that have a higher concentration of a protein called IL-8, which increases during infection.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2023

A basophil is a leukocyte that, like a neutrophil, releases chemicals to stimulate the inflammatory response as illustrated in Figure 33.5.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

It’s the story of the neutrophil, a type of white blood cell that’s like an immune-system soldier.

From Washington Post • Feb. 17, 2022

Evidence that the substance of the granules is given off externally may sometimes be seen in the polynuclear neutrophil or their analogues.

From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by Myers, W.