MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The scientific term leukocyte directly reflects its description. It is derived from the Greek roots leuk-meaning “white” and cyt-meaning “cell".

Detailed explanation-2: -White blood cells are also called leukocytes. They protect you against illness and disease. Think of white blood cells as your immunity cells. In a sense, they are always at war.

Detailed explanation-3: -The white blood cells are called leukocytes (from the Greek “leukos” meaning “white” and “kytos, ‘’ meaning “cell”). The granular leukocytes (eosinophils, neutrophils, and basophils) are named for the granules in their cytoplasm; the agranular leukocytes (monocytes and lymphocytes) lack cytoplasmic granules.