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1 Definition of plasmacyte

Meaning of plasmacyte: A type of immune cell that makes large amounts of a specific antibody.

A type of immune cell that makes large amounts of a specific antibody. Plasmacytes develop from B cells that have been activated. A plasmacyte is a type of white blood cell. Also called plasma cell.

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