cytotoxic t cell

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Noun cytotoxic t cell has 1 sense

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
--₁ is a kind of T cell, T lymphocyte

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Cytotoxic T Cell

Definition: A type of white blood cell that belongs to the group of T lymphocytes and is responsible for recognizing and destroying infected or cancerous cells in the body.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A type of lymphocyte that can directly kill infected or abnormal cells by releasing toxic substances.

Example Sentence: The cytotoxic T cells are the body's first line of defense against virus-infected cells.

Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Characterized by or relating to the capacity to destroy cells.

Example Sentence: The drug has a cytotoxic effect on cancer cells, inhibiting their growth.

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