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Definition of Cluster of differentiation 8
1. Noun. A membrane glycoprotein that is found primarily on the surface of cytotoxic T cells.
Medical Definition of Cluster of differentiation 8
1. Membrane glycoprotein found on subsets of T lymphocytes. CD8 is expressed on T cytotoxic cells and T suppressor cells. Acronym: CD (05 Mar 2000)