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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology,anatomy,immunology) a lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity; it recognizes free antigen molecules in solution and mature into plasma cells that secrete immunoglobulin (antibodies) that inactivate the antigens | |
| Synonyms: | B_lymphocyte | |
| Related terms: | lymphocyte | |
