👉 In medicine, a polymorphic or polymorphonuclear cell is a type of white blood cell that can be found in different types of cells. These cells are characterized by their ability to divide rapidly and have a high degree of differentiation into two or more subtypes, which are known as the "poly" part and the "morph" part. The term "polymorphonuclear" is derived from the Greek word "polymnous," meaning "many parts," and "nucle