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English
Etymology
From poly- + morpho- + nuclear.
Adjective
polymorphonuclear (not comparable)
- (of leucocytes) Having a nucleus with lobes of diverse shapes
Translations
Having a nucleus with lobes of diverse shapes
See also
- polynuclear (multiple nuclei as opposed to multiple lobes of one nucleus)
Noun
polymorphonuclear (plural polymorphonuclears)
- Such a leucocyte; a neutrophil
- Synonyms: (initialism) PMN, polymorphonuclear cell, polymorphonuclear leukocyte, PMN cell, PMN leukocyte
Translations
Such a leucocyte; a neutrophil