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lymphocyte

Pronunciation:  'limfu`sIt

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WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
 
 Synonyms: lymph cell
 
 See Also: B cell, B lymphocyte, leucocyte, leukocyte, lymphatic system, lymphoblast, plasma cell, plasmacyte, systema lymphaticum, T cell, T lymphocyte, WBC, white blood cell, white blood corpuscle, white cell, white corpuscle

 

 

Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: any one of a group of white blood cells of crucial importance to the adaptive part of the body's immune system.
 
Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: A type of non-granular leukocyte that mainly stays in lymphatic tissue (e.g., the lymph nodes) and is active in immune responses, including the production of antibodies.
 

 

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