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lymphoblast

A lymphocyte that has gotten larger after being stimulated by an antigen. Lymphoblast also refers to an immature cell that can develop into a mature lymphocyte. … [Read more...]

lymphoblastic

Refers to lymphoblasts (a type of immature white blood cell). … [Read more...]

lymphoblastic lymphoma

An aggressive (fast-growing) type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in which too many lymphoblasts (immature white blood cells) are found in the lymph nodes and the … [Read more...]

LymphoCide

(Other name for: epratuzumab) … [Read more...]

lymphocyte

A type of immune cell that is made in the bone marrow and is found in the blood and in lymph tissue. The two main types of lymphocytes are B lymphocytes and T … [Read more...]

lymphocytic

Refers to lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell). … [Read more...]

lymphocytic leukemia

A type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (white blood cells). … [Read more...]

lymphocytic leukopenia

A condition in which there is a lower-than-normal number of lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) in the blood. Also called lymphocytopenia and lymphopenia. … [Read more...]

lymphocytopenia

A condition in which there is a lower-than-normal number of lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) in the blood. Also called lymphocytic leukopenia and … [Read more...]

lymphoepithelioma

A type of cancer that begins in the tissues covering the nasopharynx (the upper part of the throat behind the nose). … [Read more...]