Normally, blast cells continue to mature within the bone marrow and then begin to carry out set functions. White blood cells make up the immune system and attack and destroy invading bacteria and viruses. Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body and release carbon dioxide to be exhaled by the lungs.
Definitions for defusediËfyuz. defuse(verb) remove the triggering device from. defuse(v. t.) To make less dangerous; as, to defuse a tense confrontation between demonstrators and police. defuse(v. t.) To remove the fuse from; to deactivate (a bomb or other explosive device) or make it ineffective.
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