lymphocyte: Meaning and Definition of

lym•pho•cyte

Pronunciation: (lim'fu-sīt"), [key]
— n. Anat.
  1. a type of white blood cell having a large, spherical nucleus surrounded by a thin layer of nongranular cytoplasm. Cf. B cell, T cell.
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