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killer t cell
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Princeton's WordNet
killer T cell, killer cell, cytotoxic T cell, CD8 T cell, CD8 cellnoun
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
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killer T cellnoun
A cytotoxic T cell.
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killer t cell
A Killer T cell, also known as cytotoxic T cell, is a type of white blood cell that plays a central role in the immune system's ability to fight off disease and infection. It detects and eliminates infected cells within the body by binding to specific sites on the infected cell's surface and releasing proteins that induce the infected cell to undergo apoptosis, which is a type of controlled cell death.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of killer T cell in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of killer T cell in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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