cytotoxic T cell
Definition
noun. T cell with CD8 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virusinfected cell and binds to the infected cell and kill it
Example Sentence
A cytotoxic T Cell is a type of white blood cell that kills infected cells.
Synonyms
killer T cell; killer cell; CD8 T cell; CD8 cell
Antonyms
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cytotoxic T cell
