plasma cell

noun

Anatomy. an antibody-secreting cell, derived from B cells, that plays a major role in antibody-mediated immunity.
Also called plas·ma·cyte [plaz-muh-sahyt] /ˈplæz məˌsaɪt/.

Origin of plasma cell

First recorded in 1885–90

Words nearby plasma cell

plasm, plasm-, plasma, plasma accelerator globulin, plasma ball, plasma cell, plasma cell leukemia, plasma cell mastitis, plasma cell myeloma, plasma engine, plasma fibronectin

Medical definitions for plasma cell

plasma cell

n.

An antibody-producing lymphocyte derived from a B cell upon reaction with a specific antigen. plasmacyte

Scientific definitions for plasma cell

plasma cell

A lymphocyte that originates from a B cell and produces antibodies as part of a humoral immune response. See Note at antibody.