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Noun: B lymphocyte
  1. 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
    - B cell

Type of: lymph cell, lymphocyte

Encyclopedia: B lymphocyte