killer t-cells

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Noun killer 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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Killer T-Cells

Description:

Killer T-cells, also known as cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CTLs), are a type of white blood cell that plays a crucial role in the immune system's response to infections and cancer. They are responsible for recognizing and destroying infected cells or cancerous cells in the body.

Senses:

1. Medical: Killer T-cells are specialized white blood cells that destroy infected or cancerous cells.

2. Biology: A subset of lymphocytes involved in cell-mediated immunity, which identify and eliminate cells recognized as foreign or abnormal by the immune system.

Usage:

1. The killer T-cells in my body fought off the viral infection.

2. During the immune response, killer T-cells recognize and destroy cancerous cells.

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