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natural killer cell
noun
called also NK cell
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Word History
1975, in the meaning defined above
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“Natural killer cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20killer%20cell. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
natural killer cell
nouncalled also NK cell
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