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cell–mediated

adjective cell–me·di·at·ed \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
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First Known Use of CELL-MEDIATED

1967
Medical Dictionary

cell–mediated

adjective cell–me·di·at·ed \ˈsel-ˌmēd-ē-ˌāt-əd\

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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