English word origin

Etymology of CD3

From compact disc.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

an 80-mm (3-inch) CD (compact disc) · a 3-inch CD single

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From compact disc.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

an antigen, part of the T cell receptor (TCR) complex on mature T lymphocytes

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From cluster of differentiation.

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