Cell
thymocyte Audio
thy·mo·cyte [ thy-moh-site ]
Subclass of:
Precursor Cells, T-Lymphoid; Cells
Definitions related to thymocyte:
  • A cell that develops in the thymus, seemingly from a stem cell of bone marrow and of fetal liver, and is the precursor of the thymus-derived lymphocyte (T lymphocyte) that effects cell-mediated (delayed type) sensitivity.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A type of immune cell that can attack foreign cells, cancer cells, and cells infected with a virus. Thymocytes can also help control immune responses. A thymocyte is a type of white blood cell.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • HEMATOPOIETIC PROGENITOR CELLS that have migrated to the THYMUS where they differentiate into T-LYMPHOCYTES. Thymocytes are classified into maturational stages based on the expression of CELL SURFACE ANTIGENS.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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