Definition of t lymphocyte T lymphocyte
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| t lymphocyte - a small lymphocyte developed in the thymus; it orchestrates the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells | ||
| T cell, T lymphocyte | ||
| lymph cell, lymphocyte an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection | ||
| cd4 cell, cd4 t cell, helper cell, helper t cell T cell with CD4 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and secretes lymphokines that stimulate B cells and killer T cells; helper T cells are infected and killed by the AIDS virus | ||
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