T Lymphocyte (Noun)
Meaning
A small lymphocyte developed in the thymus; it orchestrates the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The t_lymphocyte plays a central role in the immune system by recognizing and responding to pathogens and abnormal cell growth.
- Researchers have been studying the ways in which t_lymphocytes target and destroy infected or cancerous cells within the body.
- Activated t_lymphocytes help the body mount a powerful defense against various viral infections, from influenza to HIV.
- Each type of t_lymphocyte specializes in attacking and neutralizing pathogens that breach the immune system.
- Specialized killer t_lymphocytes find infected or mutated cells within tissues, selectively recognize, bind, and finally, initiate cellular lysis on cells perceived to pose danger to host immunity.