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White Blood Cell

wyt blud sel

/waɪt blʌd sɛl/

Cells of the immune system that are involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders; also called leukocytes.

White Matter

wyt MAT-er

/waɪt ˈmætər/

Tissues in the brain and spinal cord consisting of nerve fibers (axons) with their myelin sheaths.

Woven Bone

WOH-ven bohn

/ˈwoʊvən boʊn/

A type of bone where collagen fibers are randomly oriented; typically formed during fetal development or fracture repair.