noun
immunocompetent cell
Technical term in immunology for a cell capable of mounting an immune response, such as lymphocytes and antigen-presenting cells.
免疫担当細胞は、体内に侵入した異物を認識して排除する役割を持つ。
Immunocompetent cells have the role of recognizing and eliminating foreign substances that have entered the body.
免疫細胞 is a broader term for any cell involved in the immune system, while 免疫担当細胞 specifically refers to cells that are functionally competent to respond to antigens.
Compound of 免疫 (immunity) + 担当 (in charge of) + 細胞 (cell). A modern scientific term.