Meaning of LYMPHOCYTE
| Pronunciation: | | 'limfu`sIt
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| | Definition: | | [n] an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection |
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| | Synonyms: | | lymph cell |
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| | See Also: | | B cell, B lymphocyte, leucocyte, leukocyte, lymphatic system, lymphoblast, plasma cell, plasmacyte, systema lymphaticum, T cell, T lymphocyte, WBC, white blood cell, white blood corpuscle, white cell, white corpuscle | |
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| | Definition: | | any one of a group of white blood cells of crucial importance to the adaptive part of the body's immune system. |
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| | Definition: | | A type of non-granular leukocyte that mainly stays in lymphatic tissue (e.g., the lymph nodes) and is active in immune responses, including the production of antibodies. |
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