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CD8 T CELL
Dictionary entry overview: What does CD8 T cell mean?
• CD8 T CELL (noun)
The noun CD8 T CELL has 1 sense:
1. 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
Familiarity information: CD8 T CELL used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
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
Classified under:
Nouns denoting body parts
Synonyms:
CD8 cell; CD8 T cell; cytotoxic T cell; killer cell; killer T cell
Hypernyms ("CD8 T cell" is a kind of...):
T cell; T lymphocyte (a small lymphocyte developed in the thymus; it orchestrates the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells)
Context examples
Strong CD8 T cell responses may be induced after prolonged immunization and have been associated with tumor regression.
(Fowlpox Vaccine, NCI Thesaurus)
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