a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus
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Leukocyte
blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
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A colorless corpuscle, as one of the white blood corpuscles, or those found in lymph, marrow of bone, connective tissue, etc.
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Biology, Haematology, Cell biology.a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Biology, Haematology, Cell biology.a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Biology, Haematology, Cell biology.blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Biology, Haematology, Cell biology.blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Biology, Haematology, Cell biology.blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Biology, Haematology, Cell biology.blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Biology, Haematology, Cell biology.blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Biology, Haematology, Cell biology.a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metaz…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Biology, Cell biology.a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metaz…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Biology, Cell biology.A biological membrane that separates and protects the interior of all cells from the outside environment
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Biology, Cell biology.Same as Hemoglobin.
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Biology, Haematology.a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxyge…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Biology, Haematology.The normal coloring matter of the red blood corpuscles of vertebrate animals. It is composed of hematin and globulin, and is also call…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Biology, Haematology.Osmose.
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Biology, Cell biology.a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metaz…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Biology, Cell biology.long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
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nuclear transplantation of a patient's own cells to make an oocyte from which immune-compatible cells (especially stem cells) can be d…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: blood, cells, engulf, digest, bacteria.The fluid which circulates in the principal vascular system of animals, carrying nourishment to all parts of the body, and bringing aw…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: blood, cells, engulf, digest, bacteria.T cell with CD4 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and secretes lymphokines that stimulate B ce…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: blood, cells, engulf, digest, bacteria.T cell with CD4 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and secretes lymphokines that stimulate B ce…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: blood, cells, engulf, digest, bacteria.The passage of the corpuscular elements of the blood from the blood vessels into the surrounding tissues, without rupture of the walls…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: blood, cells, engulf, digest, bacteria.To distribute or arrange methodically; to work over and classify; to reduce to portions for ready use or application; as, to digest th…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: blood, cells, engulf, digest, bacteria.The superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood vessels and lymph…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: blood, cells, engulf, digest, bacteria.a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: blood, cells, engulf, digest, bacteria.a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: blood, cells, engulf, digest, bacteria.a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: blood, cells, engulf, digest, bacteria.a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: blood, cells, engulf, digest, bacteria.a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after…
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