polymorphonuclear

adjective

poly·​mor·​pho·​nu·​cle·​ar ˌpä-lē-ˌmȯr-fə-ˈnü-klē-ər 

-ˈnyü-

of a cell

: having the nucleus complexly lobed and often of varied form

especially : of, relating to, or being a polymorphonuclear leukocyte

polymorphonuclear noun

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing polymorphonuclear

• polymorphonuclear leukocyte

Medical Definition

polymorphonuclear

1 of 2 adjective

poly·​mor·​pho·​nu·​cle·​ar -ˌmȯr-fə-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ər 

of a cell

: having the nucleus complexly lobed and often of varied form

especially : of, relating to, or being a polymorphonuclear leukocyte

polymorphonuclear neutrophils

polymorphonuclear

2 of 2 noun

: polymorphonuclear leukocyte