T lymphocyte
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5.5
- noun
- /ti ˈlɪmfəsaɪt/
- Specialized
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linfocito T
- CD4 T-Lymphocyte and HIV Viral Load
- CD4 T lymphocytes
- cells called T lymphocytes
Examples
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Most of these lymphocytes are destroyed, but the remainder migrates to tissues to become T-lymphocytes.
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Among 3,609 participants who reported ever having a CD4 T-lymphocyte count test, 2,996 (83%) reported having three or more tests in the past 12 months.
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Participants' CD4 T-lymphocyte count or viral load, or both, were good.
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The thymus has an important role in the differentiation of T lymphocytes.
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HIV CD4 T-lymphocyte testing is used to assess immune function, and HIV viral load testing is used to monitor the amount of HIV in the blood (16); both can be used to monitor access to and use of care.
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Participants were also asked about the frequency of CD4 T-lymphocyte count and HIV viral load testing and their most recent CD4 T-lymphocyte count and HIV viral load test results during the 12 months before the interview.
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Participants were also asked about the frequency of CD4 T-lymphocyte count and HIV viral load testing and their most recent CD4 T-lymphocyte count and HIV viral load test results during the 12 months before the interview.
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Facilities were defined as providing HIV medical care if they provided at least one of the following: 1) prescriptions for antiretroviral medications or 2) CD4 T-lymphocyte or HIV viral load testing.
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Among 3,643 persons interviewed, 3,626 reported having one place in particular, such as a physician's office or clinic, where they usually went for most of their HIV medical care, including CD4 T-lymphocyte and HIV viral load testing or to receive HIV-related medications during the past 12 months.
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The immune response relies heavily on the activity of T lymphocytes produced in the thymus.
Synonyms
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4.2
A white blood cell made in the thymus that helps the body fight infections and cancer cells
Surface Forms
Morphology
T + lymphocyte
The noun 'lymphocyte' gives the core meaning (a white blood cell), and the initial 'T' functions as a subtype label so learners who know both constituents can infer it denotes a kind of lymphocyte. However, the specific technical information that 'T' indicates thymus-derived cells and their specialized role in adaptive immunity is not derivable from the letter alone, making the expression only partly predictable to B1 learners.
Etymology
The name T lymphocyte comes from where the cell grows: the T stands for the 'thymus', a small gland in the chest, and lymphocyte means a kind of 'white blood cell'. So, T lymphocyte is a white blood cell made in the thymus that helps the body find and destroy infected or cancer cells.