T-lymphocyte

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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

Tlingit, Tlinkit, t.l.o., TLR, TLS, T-lymphocyte, Tm, T-man, T-maze, TMC, tmesis

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How to use T-lymphocyte in a sentence

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There was a handy distraction in the Che t-shirt the tourist was wearing while celebrating the death.
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It's easy for a prisoner t' slip a note to a friend that happens t' be mountin' guard.
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Scientific definitions for T-lymphocyte

T lymphocyte

See T cell.