Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project (HCUP) - (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)) Details Family of healthcare databases and related software tools and products that provide national information and data on patient-level health care.
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.
A neutrophil is a type of mature (developed) white blood cell. that is present in the blood. White blood cells help protect. the body against diseases and fight infections. Neutrophils are essential in protecting the body against. disease and infections by removing and destroying some.