plasma cell meaning

UK /ˈplæzmə sɛl/ US /ˈplæzmə sɛl/ 3 syllables

plasma cell (noun): a cell that develops from a B lymphocyte in reaction to a specific antigen; found in bone marrow and sometimes in the blood.

Definition of plasma cell

  1. a cell that develops from a B lymphocyte in reaction to a specific antigen; found in bone marrow and sometimes in the blood

    Synonyms: plasmacyte

    Type of: lymphocyte

    Kinds: plasmablast

How to pronounce plasma cell

plasma cell is pronounced /ˈplæzmə sɛl/ in British English and /ˈplæzmə sɛl/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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