T cell

T cell

See also: T-cell

English

Alternative forms

• T-cell

Etymology

T stands for thymus.

Noun

T cell (plural T cells)

1. (immunology) A lymphocyte, from the thymus, that can recognise specific antigens and can activate or deactivate other immune cells.

Synonyms

• T lymphocyte

Hyponyms

• cytotoxic T cell, helper T cell, killer T cell, memory T cell

Derived terms

• cytolytic T cell, cytotoxic T cell, helper T cell, killer T cell, memory T cell

Translations

lymphocyte that can recognise specific antigens and can activate or deactivate other immune cells

German: T-Lymphozyt m, T-Zelle f Hungarian: T-sejt, T-limfocita, T-lymphocyta

Swedish: T-cell (sv) c

See also

• B cell
• thymocyte