killer cell

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Noun killer cell has 1 sense

killer T cell, killer cell, cytotoxic T cell, CD8 T cell, CD8 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
--₁ is a kind of T cell, T lymphocyte

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Killer Cell

Noun: A type of white blood cell that is capable of killing infected cells, cancer cells, and other abnormal cells.

Example sentence: The killer cells in the immune system play a crucial role in eliminating viruses from the body.

Noun: A fictional or hypothetical highly efficient and deadly type of cell or organism used in science fiction or genetic research.

Example sentence: In the movie, the killer cells were genetically modified to target specific individuals and eliminate them silently and efficiently.

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