Definition for T-lymphocyte - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	T-lymphocyte (T-lympho¦cyte) Pronunciation: /tiːˈlɪmfəsʌɪt/ noun 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. Origin: 1970s: from T for thymus		More words in this category andropause autoantibody cramp deglutition electromyography enterohepatic evacuate gland 1 lacteal lateralize lipogenesis melanin necrosis pharmacokinetics photopic reflex arc refractory period sleep hygiene tonic Nearby Words T-1 T-back T-bar T-bill T-bone T-cell T-formation T-group T-junction T-lymphocyte T-shirt T-square T-top T-zone t.b. t.g. t.i.d. t.l. t.l.o.