#phagocyte__scavenger_cell__scavengercell a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
supertype: somatic_cell__somaticcell any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells
subtype: macrophage a large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream
subtype: histiocyte a macrophage that is found in connective tissue
subtype: fixed_phagocyte a phagocyte that does not circulate in the blood but is fixed in the liver or spleen or bone marrow etc.
subtype: free_phagocyte a phagocyte that circulates in the blood
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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