killer T cell (n)
killer cell (n)
cytotoxic T cell (n)
CD8 T cell (n)
CD8 cell (n)

n05452516

type n
lex_filenum 08
def 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
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Hypernym T cell, T lymphocyte
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Hyponym T cell, T lymphocyte

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