lymphocyte

lymphocyte definition - medical

lym·pho·cyte (lĭmˈfə-sītˌ)

noun
Any of the nearly colorless cells formed in lymphoid tissue, as in the lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, and tonsils, constituting between 22 and 28 percent of all white blood cells in the blood of a normal adult human. They function in the development of immunity and include two specific types, B cells and T cells.

Related Forms:

  • lymˌpho·cytˈic (-sĭtˈĭk) adjective

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