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natural killer cell

–noun Immunology.
a small killer cell that destroys virus-infected cells or tumor cells without activation by an immune system cell or antibody.
Compare killer T cell.
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natural killer cell  
n.  A lymphocyte that is activated by double-stranded RNA or lymphokines and fights off viral infections and tumors without evident antigenic specificity.
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Main Entry: natural killer cell
Function: noun
: a large granular lymphocyte capable of killing a tumor or microbial cell without prior exposure to the target cell andwithout having it presented with or marked by a histocompatibility antigen called also NK cell
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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natural killer cell n.

Abbr. NK cell A killer cell that is activated by double-stranded RNA and fights off viral infections and tumors.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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