NCIt definition : Granular leukocytes having a nucleus with three to five lobes connected by slender
threads of chromatin, and cytoplasm containing fine inconspicuous granules and stainable
by neutral dyes.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A type of immune cell that is one of the first cell types to travel to
the site of an infection. Neutrophils help fight infection by ingesting microorganisms
and releasing enzymes that kill the microorganisms. A neutrophil is a type of white
blood cell, a type of granulocyte, and a type of phagocyte.;