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cd8 t cell

 

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Noun cd8 t cell has 1 sense
  1. killer T cell, killer cell, cytotoxic T cell, CD8 T cell, CD8 cell - 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
    --1 is a kind of T cell, T lymphocyte

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CD8 T Cell

A CD8 T cell, also known as a cytotoxic T cell or killer T cell, is a type of white blood cell that plays a crucial role in the immune response. It is primarily responsible for recognizing and destroying infected cells or cancer cells.

Senses:

  1. Medical:
  2. In the medical field, a CD8 T cell refers to a specific subset of T cells that express the CD8 co-receptor protein on their surface.

    Example: The level of CD8 T cells in the patient's blood indicates the severity of the immune response.

  3. Biology:
  4. In biology, a CD8 T cell is a vital component of the adaptive immune system, involved in recognizing and eliminating harmful cells.

    Example: The CD8 T cells target and destroy cancerous cells in the body.

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