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Definition of T cell
1. Noun. A small lymphocyte developed in the thymus; it orchestrates the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells.
Exact synonyms: T Lymphocyte
Generic synonyms: Lymph Cell, Lymphocyte
Specialized synonyms: Cd4 Cell, Cd4 T Cell, Helper Cell, Helper T Cell, Cd8 Cell, Cd8 T Cell, Cytotoxic T Cell, Killer Cell, Killer T Cell
Generic synonyms: Lymph Cell, Lymphocyte
Specialized synonyms: Cd4 Cell, Cd4 T Cell, Helper Cell, Helper T Cell, Cd8 Cell, Cd8 T Cell, Cytotoxic T Cell, Killer Cell, Killer T Cell
Definition of T cell
1. Noun. (immunology) A lymphocyte, from the thymus, that can recognise specific antigens and can activate or deactivate other immune cells. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com