Term: helper t cell: T cell with CD4 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and secretes lymphokines that stimulate B cells and killer T cells; helper T cells are infected and killed by the AIDS virus
Candidate hypernym: t cell: a small lymphocyte developed in the thymus; it orchestrates the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells → 1
Candidate hypernym: marine corps intelligence activity: an agency of the United States Marine Corps that provides responsive and broad intelligence support for the worldwide Marine Corps organization → 0
Candidate hypernym: national institutes of health: an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services whose mission is to employ science in the pursuit of knowledge to improve human health; is the principal biomedical research agency of the federal government → 0
Candidate hypernym: khanate: the position of a khan → 0
Candidate hypernym: languor: inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy → 0
Candidate hypernym: hydropathy: the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease → 0
Candidate hypernym: berkelium: a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding americium with helium → 0
Candidate hypernym: tyrocidine: a basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium; a major component of tyrothricin → 0
Candidate hypernym: phoenicurus: Old World thrushes → 0
Candidate hypernym: mocha: a flavoring made from coffee mixed with chocolate → 0
Candidate hypernym: air force academy: an academy for training air force officers → 0