| Term Name: | T cell mediated cytotoxicity |
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| Synonyms: | T cell mediated apoptosis, T cell mediated cell death, T cell mediated cell killing, T cell mediated cytolysis, T lymphocyte mediated cytotoxicity, T-cell mediated apoptosis, T-cell mediated cell death, T-cell mediated cell killing, T-cell mediated cytotoxicity, T-lymphocyte mediated cytotoxicity |
| Definition: | The directed killing of a target cell by a T cell through the release of granules containing cytotoxic mediators or through the engagement of death receptors. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0001913] QuickGO AmiGO |