inundate (third-person singular simple present inundates, present participle inundating, simple past and past participle inundated) To cover with large amounts of water; to flood. The Dutch would sometimes inundate the land to hinder the Spanish army. To overwhelm. The agency was inundated with phone calls. Synonyms
White blood cells (WBCs), also called leukocytes or leucocytes, are the cells of the immune system that are involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.All leukocytes are produced and derived from a multipotent cell in the bone marrow known as a hematopoietic stem cell.he number of leukocytes in the blood is often an indicator of disease, and thus the WBC count is an important subset of the complete blood count. The normal white cell count is usually between 4 and 11 Ã 10 9 /L. In the US this is usually expressed as 4,000â11,000 white blood cells per microliter of blood.
Types of white blood cells. Among your white blood cells are: Monocytes. They have a longer lifespan than many white blood cells and help to break down bacteria. Lymphocytes. They create antibodies to defend against bacteria, viruses, and other potentially harmful invaders.Neutrophils. They kill and digest bacteria and fungi.hite blood cells are produced inside the bone marrow and stored in your blood and lymphatic tissues. Because some white blood cells have a short lifespan of one to three days, your bone marrow is constantly producing them. Click to Enlarge.