plasma cell

noun

: a lymphocyte that is a mature antibody-secreting B cell

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The film also marks the first time Springsteen's wife and E Street Band member Patti Scialfa has publicly spoken about her diagnosis of multiple myeloma, a cancer of plasma cells, which are found in the bone marrow and are an important part of the immune system, per the American Cancer Society. Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024 Multiple myeloma affects plasma cells, a type of white blood cell produced in the bone marrow. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2024 After coming into contact with a pathogen, B cells form memory B cells and plasma cells. Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 8 Sep. 2024 The documentary marks the first time Scialfa has publicly addressed her diagnosis of multiple myeloma, a cancer of plasma cells, which are found in the bone marrow and are an important part of the immune system, according to the American Cancer Society. Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plasma cell 

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of plasma cell was in 1895

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“Plasma cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plasma%20cell. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

plasma cell

noun
: a lymphocyte that is a mature antibody-secreting B cell

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