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.
Too many white blood cells (a high white blood cell count) can indicate the presence of leukemia, certain infections, or conditions such as measles or whooping cough. Rarely, a bone marrow disease or autoimmune condition (when your body attacks its own cells) can lead to the production of too many white blood cells.lood cell disorders affect your red and white blood cells and smaller circulating cells called platelets. All three cell types form in the bone marrow, which is the soft tissue inside your bones. Red blood cells transport oxygen to your bodyâs organs and tissues. White blood cells help your body fight infections.