whitebloodcelldevelopment

noun
UK /waɪt blʌd sɛl dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
US /waɪt blʌd sɛl dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

The way your body makes the special cells that fight germs and keep you healthy.

Eating healthy food helps support white blood cell development.

SYNONYMS

white cell formationleukocyte productionimmune cell growthwhite blood cell maturation

RELATED WORDS

bone marrowimmune systemleukocyteblood cellstem cell

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The biological process in which stem cells in bone marrow turn into different types of white blood cells.

Scientists studied white blood cell development to understand how the immune system matures.

3. The growth and specialization of infection-fighting cells over time.

Proper sleep is important for healthy white blood cell development.

4. The formation of leukocytes as part of the body's defense system.

The doctor explained how white blood cell development changes during illness.