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What is natural killer cell?

Pronunciation: /ˈnæʧərəl ˈkɪlər sɛl/

natural killer cell

Definition

A type of immune cell that has granules (small particles) with enzymes that can kill tumor cells or cells infected with a virus. A natural killer cell is a type of white blood cell. Also called NK cell and NK-LGL.