linfocito

lymphocyte

noun leem-foh-SEE-toh Rare

Origin: From Latin lympha (water) + Greek kytos (cell).

Usage Note

Linfocito is the medical term for lymphocyte, a type of white blood cell central to the immune response. Spanish distinguishes linfocito T (T cell) and linfocito B (B cell), mirroring English. The term appears in clinical reports and immunology; in everyday speech people say glóbulos blancos (white blood cells) more generally.

Examples

"Los linfocitos son esenciales para el sistema inmune."

Natural Translation

Lymphocytes are essential for the immune system.

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