lymphocyte : Idioms & Phrases
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b lymphocyte
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noun a lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity; it recognizes free antigen molecules in solution and matures into plasma cells that secrete immunoglobulin (antibodies) that inactivate the antigens
B cell.
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t lymphocyte
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noun a small lymphocyte developed in the thymus; it orchestrates the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells
T cell.