leukopedesis: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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What does “leukopedesis” mean?
The diapedesis or migration of white blood cells (leukocytes) through the walls of blood vessels into surrounding tissues.
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Meaning and Definition
The diapedesis or migration of white blood cells (leukocytes) through the walls of blood vessels into surrounding tissues.
A specific physiological or pathological process in immunology and inflammation where leukocytes exit the bloodstream to reach sites of infection or injury.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant differences in usage or spelling. Both use the same term.
Connotations
Purely technical and denotative in both varieties.
Frequency
Equally rare in both British and American English, confined to professional medical texts.
Grammar
How to Use “leukopedesis” in a Sentence
Leukopedesis occurs (in/at location).X promotes/inhibits leukopedesis.The leukopedesis of Y cells.Vocabulary
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Examples
Examples of “leukopedesis” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- The neutrophils will leukopedese into the tissue.
American English
- The monocytes leukopedese across the endothelium.
adverb
British English
- The cells migrated leukopedetically.
American English
- They moved leukopedetically through the vessel wall.
adjective
British English
- The leukopedetic activity was quantified.
American English
- A leukopedetic response was observed.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Never used.
Academic
Used in advanced biomedical research papers and immunology textbooks.
Everyday
Never used.
Technical
Core term in histology, pathology, and immunology to describe a specific cellular process.
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Synonyms of “leukopedesis”
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Antonyms of “leukopedesis”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “leukopedesis”
- Misspelling as 'leukopadesis' or 'leukopedisis'.
- Using it as a general synonym for any cell movement.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, it is a normal and vital part of the immune system's response to infection and injury, allowing white cells to reach affected tissues.
'Diapedesis' is the general term for any blood cell passing through vessel walls. 'Leukopedesis' is a more specific term referring only to the diapedesis of white blood cells (leukocytes).
It is used almost exclusively in immunology, hematology, histology, pathology, and related biomedical sciences.
It is a highly specialized technical term describing a specific microscopic biological process, with little to no application outside professional medical and scientific discourse.
The diapedesis or migration of white blood cells (leukocytes) through the walls of blood vessels into surrounding tissues.
Leukopedesis is usually technical/scientific in register.
Leukopedesis: in British English it is pronounced /ˌluː.kəʊ.pɪˈdiː.sɪs/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌluː.koʊ.pəˈdiː.sɪs/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
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Mnemonic
Think: 'LEUKO'cytes 'PEDEstrian' crossing – they cross the vessel wall like pedestrians cross a street.
Conceptual Metaphor
LEUKOCYTES ARE SOLDIERS exiting their transport vehicles (blood vessels) to reach the battlefield (infected tissue).
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What is 'leukopedesis'?