T cell
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Abbreviation for T lymphocyte, a type of white blood cell that is produced in the bone marrow and is part of the body’s immune system.
Related terms
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Immune systemThe way the body defends itself against infection, disease and outside substances.
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T lymphocyteA type of white blood cell that is produced in the bone marrow and is part of the body’s immune system. Also called a T cell.
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LymphocyteA type of white blood cell that can recognize foreign substances in the body.
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CellThe tiny building blocks which make up the organs and tissues of the body.