Definition of "leucocyte" [leu•co•cyte]

• Alternative spelling of leukocyte. (noun)

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• "The direction of motion is due to stimulation of that part of the body of the leucocyte which is towards the source of the stimulus."
• "National Blood Transfusion Centre, he described the first leucocyte antigen, MAC, which has become known as HLA-A2."
• "The digestive juices have powerful action, but it is probable that part of the protein escapes and certain particles pass into the circulation, thus effecting a true antigen injection, which can thus set off the leucocyte reaction."