lymphocyte
a type of white blood cell having a large, spherical nucleus surrounded by a thin layer of nongranular cytoplasm.
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Origin of lymphocyte
1Other words from lymphocyte
- lym·pho·cyt·ic [lim-fuh-sit-ik], /ˌlɪm fəˈsɪt ɪk/, adjective
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How to use lymphocyte in a sentence
What boosters do is stimulate these memory lymphocytes to quickly expand in numbers and to produce even more effective defenders.
The primary series can be thought of as the high school for lymphocytes, where naïve cells receive basic instructions to learn about the pathogen.
So, first you start with one cell type like fully differentiated lymphocytes and then you move on.
Research into AIDS cure advancing but remains in ‘very early days’ | Lou Chibbaro Jr. | July 1, 2021 | Washington BladeADA’s job is to convert a molecule that’s harmful to lymphocytes into a non-harmful version of itself.
How One Round of Gene Therapy Fixed 48 Kids’ Immune Systems | Vanessa Bates Ramirez | May 13, 2021 | Singularity HubLymphocytes make antibodies and attack infected cells, so they’re pretty crucial to the immune system.
How One Round of Gene Therapy Fixed 48 Kids’ Immune Systems | Vanessa Bates Ramirez | May 13, 2021 | Singularity Hub
When large forms of the lymphocyte are present, the distinction is often difficult or impossible.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddA marked lymphocyte leukocytosis occurs in pertussis, and is of value in diagnosis.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddSlight lymphocyte leukocytosis occurs in many other pathologic conditions, but is of little significance.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddThe macrocyte is believed by many to represent a further stage in the development of the lymphocyte.
British Dictionary definitions for lymphocyte
/ (ˈlɪmfəʊˌsaɪt) /
a type of white blood cell formed in lymphoid tissue: See also B-lymphocyte, T-lymphocyte
Derived forms of lymphocyte
- lymphocytic (ˌlɪmfəʊˈsɪtɪk), adjective
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Scientific definitions for lymphocyte
[ lĭm′fə-sīt′ ]
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.
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