lymphocytes
noun/ˈlɪmfəˌsaɪts/
Frequency rank: #15,305 most common English word
Meaning
White blood cells that play a central role in the immune response, including B cells and T cells.
Example sentence
Doctors found that her lymphocytes count was unusually low, which suggested a weakened immune system.
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