lymphocytes

IPA/ˈlim.fə.saɪt/
KK[lˈɪmfəsˌaɪts]IPA/ˈlim.fə.saɪt/

lymphocytes — noun

  • lymphocytessingular
  • lymphocytesesplural

1. A white blood cell that defends the body against illness. Lymphocytes travel thr

1.名詞C1
釋義

A white blood cell that defends the body against illness. Lymphocytes travel through the blood and lymph; some kinds make antibodies — special proteins that help the body recognise and destroy germs.

例句

Dr. Okafor tested Padma's blood and found her lymphocytes had tripled in one day.

lymphocytes + tripled (rapid count increase during infection)

The nurse showed Darius how his lymphocytes were attacking the virus on the screen.

用法筆記

The two main kinds are B lymphocytes, which produce antibodies, and T lymphocytes, which attack infected cells directly.

常見錯誤

❌The lymphocyte was high on my blood test.
✅My lymphocyte count was high on my blood test.
💡'lymphocyte' alone sounds like a single cell; use 'lymphocyte count' when discussing test results.
❌Lymphocytes helps the body fight infection.
✅Lymphocytes help the body fight infection.
💡'lymphocytes' is plural and takes a plural verb.