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CD8

noun — 2 senses

CD8

noun

Etymology Initialism of cluster of differentiation type 8.

1

Immunology, Medicine, Sciences A glycoprotein found on the surface of cytotoxic T cells and several other types of immune cells.

2

Immunology, Medicine, Sciences A CD8+ cytotoxic T cell.

Derived terms
CD8+

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