면역 체계의 핵심적인 역할을 담당하며 주로 림프계에 존재하는 둥근 핵을 가진 작은 백혈구의 일종.
A type of small white blood cell with a single round nucleus, occurring especially in the lymphatic system and playing a critical role in the immune response.
예문:
"The blood test revealed a significant increase in the patient's lymphocyte count, suggesting a viral infection."
"T cells and B cells are the two primary types of lymphocytes responsible for adaptive immunity."
"Lymphocytes circulate through the body in the blood and lymph to identify and destroy foreign pathogens."