neutrophil

== English == === Etymology === From German Neutrophil, from neutro- (“neutro-”) + -phil (“-phile”), equivalent to neutro- +‎ -phil. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈnjuːtɹəfɪl/ === Adjective === neutrophil (biology, medicine) Of a cell: being more easily or more fully stained by neutral dyes than by acidic or alkaline (basic) ones. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === neutrophil (plural neutrophils) (biology, medicine) Such a cell, especially a particular type of white blood cell. ==== Synonyms ==== neutrophil granulocyte, neutrophilic granulocyte ==== Hypernyms ==== granulocyte multinuclear leukocyte polymorphonuclear leukocyte PMN PML reverse-transmigratory neutrophil