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neutrophil

neut·rop·hil

UK/ˈnjuːtɹəfɪl/ fairly common

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the chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyes

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From German Neutrophil, from neutro- (“neutro-”) + -phil (“-phile”), equivalent to neutro- + -phil.

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