polymorphonuclear

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Etymology edit

poly- +‎ morpho- +‎ nuclear

Adjective edit

polymorphonuclear (not comparable)

  1. (of leucocytes) Having a nucleus with lobes of diverse shapes

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  • polynuclear (multiple nuclei as opposed to multiple lobes of one nucleus)

Noun edit

polymorphonuclear (plural polymorphonuclears)

  1. Such a leucocyte; a neutrophil
    Synonyms: (initialism) PMN, polymorphonuclear cell, polymorphonuclear leukocyte, PMN cell, PMN leukocyte

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