a type of white blood cell that fights bacterial infection. neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are granulocytes.
a type of immune cell that has granules (small particles) with enzymes that are released during infections, allergic reactions, and asthma. neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are granular leukocytes. a granular leukocyte is a type of white blood cell. also called granulocyte, pmn, and polymorphonuclear leukocyte.