CD8 T CELL

 Dictionary entry overview: What does CD8 T cell mean? 

• CD8 T CELL (noun)
  The noun CD8 T CELL has 1 sense:

1. 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

  Familiarity information: CD8 T CELL used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CD8 T CELL (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Synonyms:

CD8 cell; CD8 T cell; cytotoxic T cell; killer cell; killer T cell

Hypernyms ("CD8 T cell" is a kind of...):

T cell; T lymphocyte (a small lymphocyte developed in the thymus; it orchestrates the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells)

 Context examples 

Strong CD8 T cell responses may be induced after prolonged immunization and have been associated with tumor regression.

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