Lymphokine Definition
lĭmfə-kīn
noun
Any of various soluble proteins, as interferon, that are secreted by T cells interacting with an antigen and that help fight infection.
Webster's New World
(biochemistry) Any of a group of cytokines produced by lymphocytes.
Wiktionary
Origin of Lymphokine
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lympho– Greek kīnein to move kinin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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