NOUN | body | killer T cell, killer cell, cytotoxic T cell, CD8 T cell, CD8 cell | T cell with CD8 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and binds to the infected cell and kill it |
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Meaning | T cell with CD8 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and binds to the infected cell and kill it. | |
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Synonyms | killer cell, cytotoxic T cell, CD8 T cell, CD8 cell | |
Broader | T cell, T lymphocyte | A small lymphocyte developed in the thymus |
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