Etymology

leukocyte

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Today it means: Any of a class of blood cells that play various roles in cell-mediated immunity. Full definition →

Latin cyta ← Ancient Greek κῠ́τος (kŭ́tos) ← English leuko-
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  1. Englishleuko-
  2. Ancient Greekκῠ́τος (kŭ́tos)
  3. Latincyta
  4. English todayleukocyte

From leuko- + -cyte.

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