whitecelldevelopment
nounUK /ˈwaɪt sɛl dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
US /ˈwaɪt sɛl dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
White cell development is how your body makes the tiny helpers that fight germs.
The doctor studied white cell development to understand how the child's immune system was growing.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The biological process in which stem cells in bone marrow become mature white blood cells.
Researchers observed white cell development under the microscope over several days.
3. A stage in medical training or study focused on the growth and function of white blood cells.
Her course on white cell development included lessons on leukemia and infection.
4. The gradual improvement or growth of a white blood cell line in a lab culture.
The lab tracked white cell development in the sample to test the new drug.