cell-mediated
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cell–me·di·at·ed

adjective \ˈsel-ˈmē-dē-ˌā-təd\

Definition of CELL-MEDIATED

: relating to or being the part of immunity or the immune response that is mediated primarily by T cells

First Known Use of CELL-MEDIATED

1967

cell–me·di·at·ed

adjective \ˈsel-ˌmēd-ē-ˌāt-əd\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of CELL–MEDIATED

: relating to or being the part of immunity or the immune response that is mediated primarily by T cells and especially cytotoxic T cells rather than by antibodies secreted by B cells <cell–mediated immunity> <cell–mediated reactions>—compare humoral 2

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