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lymphocyte
[ lim-fuh-sahyt ]
noun
- a type of white blood cell having a large, spherical nucleus surrounded by a thin layer of nongranular cytoplasm.
lymphocyte
/ ˌlɪmfəʊˈsɪtɪk; ˈlɪmfəʊˌsaɪt /
noun
- a type of white blood cell formed in lymphoid tissue See also B-lymphocyte T-lymphocyte
lymphocyte
/ ĭ′ə-ī′ /
- Any of various white blood cells, including B cells and T cells, that function in the body's immune system by recognizing and deactivating specific foreign substances called antigens. B cells act by stimulating the production of antibodies. T cells contain receptors on their cell surfaces that are capable of recognizing and binding to specific antigens. Lymphocytes are found in the lymph nodes and spleen and circulate continuously in the blood and lymph.
Derived Forms
- lymphocytic, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ⳾··· [lim-f, uh, -, sit, -ik], adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of lymphocyte1
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Example Sentences
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.
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.
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that affects white blood cells called lymphocytes, which form part of your immune system.
"If we can figure out how to direct this new lymphocyte population to differentiate into a protective effector cell, it could help the host get rid of the Leishmania parasite."
T cells are one of the two main types of white blood cells, or lymphocytes, that circulate in the blood and patrol for virally infected or cancerous cells.
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