白血球
Meanings
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white blood cell; leukocyte
Medical/physiological term for the cells that fight infection. Common in health contexts.
If the white blood cell count increases, there is a possibility of infection.
White blood cells fight bacteria in the body.
Usage patterns
- 白血球が増えるfor the white blood cell count to rise (often indicating infection)
White blood cell counts often rise during an infection.
- 白血球が減るfor the white blood cell count to drop
Her white blood cell count dropped due to the side effects of chemotherapy.
- 白血球の数値the white blood cell count (numeric value from a blood test)
The doctor checked the white blood cell count from the blood test.