🧬 With lobed nucleus 🧬 A white blood cell

polymorphonuclear

9.9

A white blood cell with a nucleus divided into several parts, such as a neutrophil

noun
/ˌpɒliˌmɔrfəˈnukliər/

Specialized

: polimorfonuclear

*IHC, immunohistochemical; +, positive; -, negative; PMN, polymorphonuclear cells; umbilical, chorioamnionitis; HT, hyperthyroidism. # Figure 1

Examples

The polymorphonuclear leukocytes play a crucial role in the body's immune response by fighting infections.
And if we collect white cells, then we can also separate them into polymorphonuclears or mononuclears.
Reference values: protein, 15-45 mg/L; glucose, 50-80 mg/L; leukocytes, 0-5 cells/L; polymorphonuclear neutrophils, 0%.

Academic text (2015)
In a blood sample, the number of polymorphonuclear cells can indicate the presence of inflammation.
Doctors often analyze polymorphonuclear neutrophils to assess a patient's immune function.

Synonyms

neutrophil

vspolymorphonuclear

Specialized

1 7.7

A white blood cell that eats and destroys bacteria and other germs

focuses on the nucleus being divided into several lobes rather than killing bacteria

granulocyte

vspolymorphonuclear

Specialized

1 8.9

A type of white blood cell with small particles inside that helps fight infection

is defined by a nucleus with several lobes rather than by cytoplasmic granules

microphage

vspolymorphonuclear

Specialized

1 8.6

A white blood cell that eats and digests small germs or particles

describes the multilobed nucleus form rather than the simple particle-engulfing function

neutrophile

vspolymorphonuclear

Specialized

8.0

A white blood cell that eats and kills bacteria

highlights the multilobed nucleus shape rather than the specific bacteria-destroying action

Surface Forms

polymorphonuclear singular

polymorphonuclears plural

Etymology

Polymorphonuclear comes from poly- 'many', morph- 'shape', and nuclear 'of the nucleus', so it names a white blood cell whose nucleus is divided into several lobes.