killer T cell

noun

A cytotoxic T cell.

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Meanings

nounkiller T cell (plural killer T cells)

plural killer T cells

  1. immunologyA cytotoxic T cell.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounT cell with CD8 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and binds to the infected cell and kill it

Similar
killer cellcytotoxic T cellCD8 T cellCD8 cell
Broader
T cellT lymphocyte
Also see
cytotoxic t cell

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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