#free_phagocyte a phagocyte that circulates in the blood
supertype: #phagocyte__scavenger_cell__scavengercell a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
subtype: #leukocyte__leucocyte__whitebloodcell__white_cell__whitecell__white_blood_corpuscle__whitebloodcorpuscle__white_corpuscle__whitecorpuscle__WBC blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
subtype: #myelocyte an immature leukocyte normally found in bone marrow
subtype: #myeloblast a precursor of leukocytes that normally occurs only in bone marrow
subtype: #lymphocyte__lymph_cell__lymphcell an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
subtype: #B_cell__B_lymphocyte a lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity; it recognizes free antigen molecules in solution and mature into plasma cells that secrete immunoglobulin (antibodies) that inactivate the antigens
subtype: #T_cell__T_lymphocyte a small lymphocyte developed in the thymus; it orchestrates the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells
subtype: #helper_T_cell__CD4_T_cell__CD4_cell T cell with CD4 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and secretes lymphokines that stimulate B cells and killer T cells
subtype: #killer_T_cell__CD8_T_cell__CD8_cell T cell with CD8 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and binds to the infected cell and kill it
subtype: #lymphoblast an immature lymphocyte
subtype: #plasma_cell__plasmacyte a lymphocyte-like cell that develops from a B lymphocyte in reaction to a specific antigen; found in bone marrow and sometimes in the blood
subtype: #plasmablast the precursor of a plasma cell
subtype: #granulocyte a leukocyte that has granules in its cytoplasm
subtype: #monocyte a type of granular leukocyte that functions in the ingestion of bacteria
subtype: #monoblast a large immature monocyte normally found in bone marrow
subtype: #basophil__basophile a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains
subtype: #neutrophil__neutrophile the chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyes
subtype: #microphage a neutrophil that ingests small things (as bacteria)
subtype: #eosinophil__eosinophile a leukocyte readily stained with eosin
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