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killer cell

noun

Definition of killer cell

: a lymphocyte (such as a killer T cell or a natural killer cell) with cytotoxic activity

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 The checkpoint inhibitors allow powerful immune cells to recognize and hone in on cancer cells and co-opt killer cells to destroy them. — Alice Park, Time, "There's More Good News About Immune Therapies for Cancer," 12 July 2018

First Known Use of killer cell

1972, in the meaning defined above

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killer cell

noun

Medical Definition of killer cell

: a lymphocyte (as a cytotoxic T cell or a natural killer cell) with cytotoxic activity

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