Neutrophil at Dentist Dictionary
What is Neutrophil? A medium-sized white blood cell with a nucleus consisting of three to five lobes and a cytoplasm containing small granules; one of a group of white blood cells called granulocytes, the others being eosinophils and basophils. Neutrophils make up about 65% of the white blood cells in normal blood. Also known as polymorphonuclear leukocyte, PMN, or poly.Dental Definition Added By: Parker
The Neutrophil definition has been viewed 1538 Time(s)!
Send To Friends!
If you'd like to send the Neutrophil definition to yourself or to your friends/colleagues, just enter the e-mail addresses in the boxes below -We hope you now understand the meaning of Neutrophil. If you need any more information on this term, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Other Similar Dental Terms:
Dental Term Anesthesia is Total or partial elimination of pain sensation.Dental Term Premolars is See Bicuspids.
Dental Term Root Planing is Removal of calculus, reshaping and smoothing the surface of the root, the basic treatment for periodontitis.
Dental Term Gingiva/gingival curetage is Removal of inner tissue from a gum pocket. The American Dental Association and periodontists no longer consider this therapy effective.
Dental Term facing is tooth colored overlay on the visible portion of a crown; may be acrylic, composite or porcelain