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nounan agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
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Definition that contains lymphocyte
- node the source of lymph and lymphocytes
- lymph a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels
- thymus a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age
- lymphocytic of or relating to lymphocytes
- lymph gland the source of lymph and lymphocytes
- lymphopoiesis the formation of lymphocytes in the bone marrow and lymph nodes and thymus and spleen
- lymphopenia an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
- thymus gland a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age
- b cell a lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity; it recognizes free antigen molecules in solution and matures into plasma cells that secrete immunoglobulin (antibodies) that inactivate the antigens
- lymphoblast an immature lymphocyte