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

lymphocytic

ˌlim(p)-fə-ˈsi-tik 

adjective

Examples of lymphocyte in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gastric Lymphoma Gastric lymphoma is a rare type of stomach cancer that starts in the lymphocytes, a white blood cell in your immune system. —Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 24 Mar. 2025

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (also known as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, NHL or lymphoma) is a blood cancer that originates in the white blood cells (lymphocytes) that are part of the body’s immune system, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). —Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 14 Nov. 2024

It is indicated by a high lymphocyte count, anemia, and a low platelet count. —Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024

One possible explanation is that monoclonal antibody encourage the presence of tumor-fighting lymphocytes, adding an extra layer of potency. —William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing lymphocyte

• B lymphocyte
• cytolytic T lymphocyte
• cytotoxic T lymphocyte
• killer T lymphocyte
• T lymphocyte

Rhymes for lymphocyte

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite

Kids Definition

lymphocyte

noun

lym·​pho·​cyte ˈlim(p)-fə-ˌsīt 

: any of the white blood cells that arise in the bone marrow, are found especially in special tissue (as of the lymph nodes and spleen), blood, and lymph, and play an important role in the immune response compare b cell, t cell

Medical Definition

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

lymphocytic

ˌlim(p)-fə-ˈsit-ik 

adjective