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  1. Hel, Helanoun

    (Norse mythology) goddess of the dead and queen of the underworld

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  1. hela

    HeLa, also known as HeLa cells, refers to an immortal cell line used in scientific research. These cells are the oldest and most commonly used human cell line in biological and medical research. The cell line was derived from cervical cancer cells taken from Henrietta Lacks, a African-American woman, in 1951 without her consent. "HeLa" is named after the first two initials of Henrietta Lacks. Remarkably, the HeLa cells can survive, divide, and proliferate indefinitely under appropriate conditions.

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  1. HeLa

    A HeLa cell, also Hela or hela cell, is a cell type in an immortal cell line used in scientific research. It is the oldest and most commonly used human cell line. The line was derived from cervical cancer cells taken on February 8, 1951 from Henrietta Lacks, a patient who eventually died of her cancer on October 4, 1951. The cell line was found to be remarkably durable and prolific as illustrated by its contamination of many other cell lines used in research.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of HeLa in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of HeLa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of HeLa in a Sentence

  1. Henrietta Lacks:

    We are moved to receive this historic recognition of my mother, Henrietta Lacks -- honouring who she was as a remarkable woman and the lasting impact of her HeLa cells. My mother's contributions, once hidden, are now being rightfully honored for their global impact, my mother was a pioneer in life, giving back to her community, helping others live a better life and caring for others.

  2. Victoria Baptiste:

    She wasn't just a cell, she was a woman and a mother before she was a HeLa cell.

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