t-lymphocyte

t-lym·pho·cyte

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tee lim-fuh-sahyt]
- /ti ˈlɪm fəˌsaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tee lim-fuh-sahyt]
- /ti ˈlɪm fəˌsaɪt/

Definitions of t-lymphocyte word

noun t-lymphocyte T cell. 1
noun t-lymphocyte a type of lymphocyte that matures in the thymus gland and has an important role in the immune response. There are several subclasses: killer T-cells are responsible for killing cells that are infected by a virus; helper T-cells induce other cells (B-lymphocytes) to produce antibodies 0
noun t-lymphocyte T cell 0

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Origin of t-lymphocyte

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

1965-70; T(hymus-derived)

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t-lymphocyte popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.