Definition

A type of white blood cell that does not have small particles in its cytoplasm, which are usually present in other types of white blood cells.

Example

Agranulocytes play a crucial role in the immune system by fighting infections.

Conversation

Did you know there are different types of white blood cells?

Yeah, I've heard about them, like agranulocytes and granulocytes.

What’s the difference between them?

Well, agranulocytes don’t have granules in their cytoplasm, which is pretty interesting!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Agranulocyte → It is formed from "a-" (meaning without) and "granulum" (from Latin, meaning small grain or particle) and "-cyte" (from Greek "kytos", meaning cell). The word agranulocyte refers to a type of white blood cell that lacks granules in its cytoplasm, hence meaning a cell without small particles.

Memory Tip

Think of 'without' ('a-') and 'small particles' ('granulum') to remember that an agranulocyte is a cell that does not have small granules.

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