Definition of Wbc

1. Noun. Blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system.

Exact synonyms: Leucocyte, Leukocyte, White Blood Cell, White Blood Corpuscle, White Cell, White Corpuscle
Specialized synonyms: Myelocyte, Myeloblast, Lymph Cell, Lymphocyte, Granulocyte, Monocyte, Basophil, Basophile, Neutrophil, Neutrophile, Eosinophil, Eosinophile
Generic synonyms: Blood Cell, Blood Corpuscle, Corpuscle, Free Phagocyte

Definition of Wbc

1. Abbreviation. white blood cell ¹

2. Abbreviation. (boxing) World Boxing Council, one of several sanctioning bodies in professional boxing. ¹

3. Abbreviation. (baseball) World Baseball Classic, a tournament for national teams jointly organized by the International Baseball Federation and Major League Baseball. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Wbc

1. White corpuscles in the blood. They are spherical, colourless and nucleated masses involved with host defenses. Normal white blood cell counts are variable with age and sex. Normal adult range is 4, 500 to 11,000 cells per cubic millimetre of blood. Slightly higher counts are seen in children. Elevated counts can be seen in cases of inflammation and infection. See: leucocytes, basophils, coelomocytes, eosinophils, haemocytes, lymphocytes, neutrophils, monocytes. Acronym: WBC (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wbc

WAGs
WAIS
WAMP
WAN
WANs
WAP
WARNO
WASD
WASH
WATS
WATS line
WAfreE
WB
WBA
WBAGNFARB
WBE
WBN
WBO
WBS
WC
WCA
WCF
WD
WD-40
WDC
WDHA syndrome
WDLL
WDM
WDS

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