plasma cell

noun

1. Anatomy. an antibody-secreting cell, derived from B cells, that plays a major role in antibody-mediated immunity.

plasma cell

1. A lymphocyte that originates from a B cell and produces antibodies as part of a humoral immune response.
2. See Note at antibody

Word History and Origins

Origin of plasma cell¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

The cells of such tumors resemble very closely the type of plasma cell.

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