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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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stage IVB maxillary sinus cancer

segmental resection

atypical glandular cells

eribulin mesylate

stage IV renal cell cancer

Denys-Drash syndrome

unguent

chemosensitizer

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E. coli CD-expressing genetically modified neural stem cells

anti-B7H7 monoclonal antibody HBM1020

donor-derived haploidentical IL-21-expanded natural killer cells

figitumumab

Rezulin

dapagliflozin propanediol

Cistane

DNA repair inhibiting oligonucleotide

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WGS

gene

nail dystrophy

epigenetic alteration

polygenic risk score

presymptomatic testing

noninferiority study

triple-negative breast cancer

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