1. An agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
   "T lymphocytes are crucial for cell-mediated immunity";
   - lymph cell

Derived forms: lymphocytes

Type of: leucocyte, leukocyte, WBC, white blood cell, white blood corpuscle, white cell, white corpuscle

Part of: lymphatic system, systema lymphaticum

Encyclopedia: Lymphocyte