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Main Entry: target cell
Function: noun
: a cell that is acted on selectively by a specific agent (as a virus, drug, or hormone) target cells forthe virus are possibly the epithelial cells of the mouth and the throat —Werner Henle et al>
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target cell n.

  1. A red blood cell having a dark center surrounded by a light band that is itself encircled by a darker ring, and occurring in certain anemias and after splenectomy.

  2. A cell selectively affected by a particular agent, such as a virus, drug, or hormone.

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