CD22

noun

a molecule found on the surface of mature B cells and to a lesser extent on some immature B cells, helping to prevent the overactivation of the immune system and the development of autoimmune diseases

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Meanings

nounCD22 (plural CD22s)

plural CD22s

  1. a molecule found on the surface of mature B cells and to a lesser extent on some immature B cells, helping to prevent the overactivation of the immune system and the development of autoimmune diseases

Origin

from cluster of differentiation-22

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APA

CD22. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CD22

MLA

“CD22.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CD22. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “CD22,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CD22.

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