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B cell
noun
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Word History
B probably from bursa-derived (produced by the bursa of Fabricius)
1962, in the meaning defined above
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“B cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/B%20cell. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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B cell
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compare t cellMore from Merriam-Webster on B cell
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about B cell
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