T4 cell
noun
: any of the T cells (such as a helper T cell) that display the CD4 molecule on their surface and become severely depleted in AIDS
called also T4 lymphocyte
Word History
Etymology
T cell + CD4
First Known Use
1983, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
T4 cell
noun
ˌtē-ˌfō(ə)r- 
: any of the T cells (as a helper T cell) that display the CD4 molecule on their surface and become severely depleted in AIDS
called also helper-inducer T cell, T4 lymphocyte
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