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killer T cell

DEFINITIONS OF: killer T cell

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n 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

Synonyms:
CD8 T cell, CD8 cell, cytotoxic T cell, killer cell
Type of:
T cell, T lymphocyte
a small lymphocyte developed in the thymus; it orchestrates the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells
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