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GRANULOCYTE


explanation: Other blood cells have fewer granules (e.g., lymphocytes). Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are types of granulocytes. (en)
modification date: 18/09/2000
updater: Carlos
check date: 06/05/2002
checker: Pamela

Conceptual Structures
ISALEUKOCYTE
SUBCLASSESBASOPHIL
EOSINOPHIL
NEUTROPHIL
DESCENDANTSBASOPHIL
EOSINOPHIL
NEUTROPHIL
ANCESTORSALL
ANIMAL-PART
ANIMATE
ANIMATE-PART
BLOOD-CELL
BODY-PART
CELL
INTERNAL-ANIMAL-PART
LEUKOCYTE
OBJECT
PHYSICAL-OBJECT
SEPARABLE-ENTITY
STRUCTURAL-PART


English
granulocyteterm type: main entry term
part of speech: noun
number: singular
reliability code: 10
definition: white blood cell containing granules. It engulfs and digests elements alien to the body by means of the strong chemicals it contains. These chemicals may also be responsible for allergic and inflammatory reactions. Basophils, eosinophils and neutrophils are types of granulocytes. (en)
context (x): I_granuc.txt

origination date: 14/05/2002
originator: Arianne
myelocytepart of speech: noun
number: singular
reliability code: 10
definition: see granulocyte (es)
term type: synonym

Spanish
granulocitoterm type: main entry term
part of speech: noun
context: Los granulocitos combaten infecciones aumentando rápidamente en presencia de bacterias o cuerpos extraños. Los granulocitos se aglomeran alrededor de, digieren, y destruyen el objeto agresor. Este proceso se llama fagocitosis. Posteriormente los granulocitos mueren y son a su vez digeridos por monocitos. (es)
source identifier: Farreras-Rozman
gender: masculine
number: singular
definition: glóbulo blanco de la sangre que contiene gránulos. Engulle y digiere elementos ajenos al cuerpo por medio de los potentes agentes químicos que contiene. estos agentes pueden asimismo causar reacciones alérgicas e inflamatorias. Los basófilos, eosinófilos y neutrófilos son distintos tipos de granulocitos. (en)
reliability code: 10
context (x): E_grlct1.txt

origination date: 28/05/2002
originator: Arianne
mielocitopart of speech: noun
gender: masculine
number: singular
reliability code: 10
definition: ver granulocito (es)
term type: symbol