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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Mantle cell lymphoma is rare and affects white blood cells called B lymphocytes.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
The study showed that SFRP2 is abundant throughout the tumor environment, appearing in cancer cells as well as surrounding immune cells such as tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes and tumor-associated macrophages.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 22, 2026
When the nanotherapy was paired with medicines that help activate T lymphocytes, another key type of immune cell, the two-dose treatment eliminated tumors in mice and produced long-lasting immunity that prevented the cancer from returning.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2025
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
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
