T-lymphocyte


noun
  1. a type of lymphocyte that matures in the thymus gland and has an important role in the immune response. There are several subclasses: killer T-cells are responsible for killing cells that are infected by a virus; helper T-cells induce other cells (B-lymphocytes) to produce antibodies: Also called: T-cell

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Scientific definitions for T lymphocyte

T lymphocyte

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