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T-lymphocyte

noun

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 antibodiesAlso called: T-cell

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Words nearby T-lymphocyte

Tlinkit, t.l.o., TLR, TLS, TLV, T-lymphocyte, Tm, T-man, T-maze, TMC, tmesis
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Medical definitions for T-lymphocyte

T lymphocyte

n.

T cell
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Scientific definitions for T-lymphocyte

T lymphocyte

See T cell.
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