Etymology

lymphocyte

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Today it means: Any of several types of white blood cell with a spherical nucleus occurring in the lymphatic system, including B cells, T cells and natural killer cells. Full definition →

Latin cyta ← Ancient Greek κῠ́τος (kŭ́tos) ← English lympho-
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  1. Englishlympho-
  2. Ancient Greekκῠ́τος (kŭ́tos)
  3. Latincyta
  4. English todaylymphocyte

From lympho- + -cyte.

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