polymorphonucleair
Polymorphonucleair is a term used in biology and medicine, primarily in reference to white blood cells. It describes a type of leukocyte, a cell of the immune system, that has a nucleus with multiple lobes or segments. The term itself breaks down into "poly" meaning many, "morpho" meaning form, and "nucleair" referring to the nucleus. Therefore, polymorphonuclears are cells characterized by their unusually shaped, segmented nuclei.
The most common type of polymorphonuclear leukocyte is the neutrophil. Neutrophils play a crucial role in the
The presence and number of polymorphonuclears in the blood are important indicators in medical diagnostics. An