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Definition of T-lymphocyte in English: T-lymphocytenountiːˈlɪmfəsʌɪt Physiology A lymphocyte of a type produced or processed by the thymus gland and actively participating in the immune response. Also called T-cell
Compare with B-lymphocyte Example sentencesExamples - Nevertheless, there were no large differences between T-lymphocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, eosinophils, and mast cells numbers and percentages in distal lung regions of normal subjects.
- Some tumors cause apoptosis in T-lymphocytes thus preventing the immune system from rejecting them.
- It enhances the immune system by stimulating T-lymphocytes and increasing interleukin - 2 production.
- The number of inflammatory cells generally increased toward the periphery, but the percentage of T-lymphocytes, eosinophils, monocytes/macrophages, and neutrophils remained similar or decreased from large to small airways.
- For a while, the body manages to keep producing enough T-lymphocytes to keep the immune system working properly.
Origin 1970s: from T for thymus. |