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(SY-toh-TOK-sik ... sel)
| A type of white blood cell that can directly destroy specific cells. T cells can be separated from other blood cells, grown in the laboratory, and then given to a patient to destroy tumor cells. Certain cytokines can also be given to a patient to help form cytotoxic T cells in the patient's body. |
Previous Definitions: | Cytomel, cytopenia, cytoplasm, cytotoxic, cytotoxic chemotherapy | Next Definitions: | D&C, D-1MT, D-20761, D-cycloserine, da-huang |
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