lymphocyte
noun
lym·pho·cyte
ˈlim(p)-fə-ˌsīt 
: any of the colorless weakly motile cells originating from stem cells and differentiating in lymphoid tissue (as of the thymus or bone marrow) that are the typical cellular elements of lymph, include the cellular mediators of immunity, and constitute 20 to 30 percent of the white blood cells of normal human blood compare b cell, t cell
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Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that originates in white blood cells called lymphocytes, affecting the lymphatic system, which is part of the body’s immune system.
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Other immune cells, such as lymphocytes and CAR-Ts, also showed improved cancer-killing abilities after receiving extra mitochondria.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2024
Lymphoproliferative disorders are a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled production of white blood cells called lymphocytes, according to Healthline.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
And some research has shown that their lymphocytes are particularly good at stopping abnormal cell division.
—Nicholas St. Fleur, STAT, 16 Aug. 2024
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Other immune cells, such as lymphocytes and CAR-Ts, also showed improved cancer-killing abilities after receiving extra mitochondria.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2024
Lymphoproliferative disorders are a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled production of white blood cells called lymphocytes, according to Healthline.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
And some research has shown that their lymphocytes are particularly good at stopping abnormal cell division.
—Nicholas St. Fleur, STAT, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Lymphocyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphocyte. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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lymphocyte
noun
lym·pho·cyte
ˈlim(p)-fə-ˌsīt
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lymphocyte
noun
lym·pho·cyte
ˈlim(p)-fə-ˌsīt
: any of the colorless weakly motile cells that originate from stem cells and differentiate in lymphoid tissue (as of the thymus or bone marrow), that are the typical cellular elements of lymph, that include the cellular mediators of immunity, and that constitute 20 to 30 percent of the white blood cells of normal human blood see b cell, t cell
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