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lymphocyte definition

lympho·cyte (lim′fō sīt′)

noun

a nongranular variety of leukocyte formed in lymphatic tissue, important in the synthesis of antibodies

Etymology: lympho- + -cyte

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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