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Neutrophils

نیوتڕۆفیل (Neutrophils)

The most common type of white blood cell and the body's first defence against bacterial infections.

Definition

The most common type of white blood cell and the body's first defence against bacterial infections. They often rise with a bacterial infection. A very low count raises the risk of infection, for example during chemotherapy, and some healthy people naturally have slightly lower counts.

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