Meanings
nounT lymphocyte (plural T lymphocytes)
plural T lymphocytes · alternative T-lymphocyte
- immunologyA T cell.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna small lymphocyte developed in the thymus; it orchestrates the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells
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T lymphocyte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/T%20lymphocyte
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“T lymphocyte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/T%20lymphocyte. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “T lymphocyte,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/T%20lymphocyte.
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