lym|pho|cyte

lym|pho|cyte
lym|pho|cyte «LIHM fuh syt», noun.
one of the nearly colorless cells of the blood and lymphatic system, produced by lymph glands; lymph cell. Lymphocytes have a nucleus and are chiefly responsible for immunity. They defend the body against infection by producing antibodies and other substances that destroy viruses and other foreign bodies. B cells and T cells are lymphocytes.

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