co-stimulation

noun

The requirement of T cells for two signals in order to become fully activated.

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Meanings

nounco-stimulation (countable and uncountable, plural co-stimulations)

plural co-stimulations · alternative costimulation

  1. countableuncountablebiologyThe requirement of T cells for two signals in order to become fully activated.

Origin

From co- + stimulation.

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APA

co-stimulation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/co-stimulation

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“co-stimulation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/co-stimulation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “co-stimulation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/co-stimulation.

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