lymphocyte
noun
a type of white blood cell having a large, spherical nucleus surrounded by a thin layer of nongranular cytoplasm.
lymphocytes
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pluralof lymphocyte.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Cytotoxic T lymphocytes act as the immune system's specialized "killer" cells, seeking out and eliminating infected or cancerous cells with remarkable precision.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 30, 2026
Measles destroys lymphocytes that defend against other bugs to make way for ones that defend against measles, an immunity won at the cost of other protections.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2025
HLH is an immune deficiency disorder which happens when certain types of white blood cells, known as histiocytes and lymphocytes, become overactive and attack the body.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2025
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that affects white blood cells called lymphocytes, which form part of your immune system.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2024
The amebocytes of starfish were recently found to contain a material that immobilizes the macrophages of mammals, resembling a product of immune lymphocytes in higher forms.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
