Any apoptotic process in a T cell, a type of lymphocyte whose defining characteristic is the expression of a T cell receptor complex. [ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000084 GOC:add https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0781765196 GOC:mtg_apoptosis ]
Synonyms: T-lymphocyte apoptosis T-cell apoptosis programmed cell death of T cells by apoptosis T lymphocyte apoptosis