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Leukocyte |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12529 |
| ALT_DEFINITION |
A type of immune cell. Most leukocytes are made in the bone marrow and are found in the blood and lymph tissue. Leukocytes help the body fight infections and other diseases. Granulocytes, monocytes, and lymphocytes are leukocytes. |
| code |
C12529 |
| DEFINITION |
Blood cells that are devoid of hemoglobin, capable of ameboid motion and phagocytosis, and act as the principal components of the immune system. |
| Display_Name |
Leukocytes |
| FULL_SYN |
WBC White Cell White Blood Corpuscle Reticuloendothelial System, Leukocytes White Blood Cells White Blood Cell Leukocytes |
| label |
Leukocyte |
| Legacy_Concept_Name |
Leukocyte |
| Preferred_Name |
Leukocyte |
| prefixIRI |
C12529 |
| prefLabel |
Leukocyte |
| Semantic_Type |
Cell |
| UMLS_CUI |
C0023516 |
| subClassOf |
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