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Pronunciation: /hoʊst sɛl/

host cell

Definition

A cell that is infected by a virus or another type of microorganism.

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amitriptyline hydrochloride

Chinese rhubarb

neuron

muromonab-CD3

C-section

AEG35156

virus-neutralizing antibody

carboxyamidotriazole

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anti-mesothelin/MMAE antibody-drug conjugate RC88

Lopid

anti-myeloma monoclonal antibody-DM4 immunoconjugate BT-062

elinzanetant

anti-VEGF anticalin PRS-050-PEG40

fluorine F 18 EF5

attenuated corynebacterium parvum

anti-LAG-3/anti-PD-L1 bispecific antibody IBI323

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carrier

family cancer syndrome

nonsense mutation

allele

locus heterogeneity

epimutation

point variant

assisted reproductive technology

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