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Medical Definition of Neutrophil. Neutrophil: A type of white blood cell, a granulocyte that is filled with microscopic granules, little sacs containing enzymes that digest microorganisms. Also known as polymorphonuclear leukocyte or poly.
Neutrophils are a key type of white blood cell found in our bodies and play a vital role in fighting infection, which in their mature form are able to attack and destroy bacteria, toxins and foreign substances that can make us sick. Neutrophils counts are usually maintained within a normal range by the body.