killer cell
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killer cell
n.
Any of various lymphocytes, such as cytotoxic T lymphocytes and natural killer cells, that kill infected or malignant cells.
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killer cell
n
(Pathology) a type of white blood cell that is able to kill cells, such as cancer cells and cells infected with viruses
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kill′er cell`
n.
any of several types of lymphocyte or leukocyte capable of destroying cells that have acquired foreign characteristics.
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Noun | 1. | killer cell - T cell with CD8 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and binds to the infected cell and kill it T cell, T lymphocyte - a small lymphocyte developed in the thymus; it orchestrates the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells |
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killer cell
n. linfocito citolítico o linfocito citocida.
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