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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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L-arginine

thiethylperazine

adenine

acetyl-L-carnitine

HER2-low breast cancer

Indian cress

hyperparathyroidism

thymic carcinoma

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Anti-B7-H4/ TOP1i Antibody-drug Conjugate AZD8205

nutritious semisolid food gel

omidubicel

Victoza

autologous anti-Claudin18.2 CAR T cells LB1908

lymphoid progenitor cell

MART-1 reactive CD8+ lymphocytes

toripalimab-tpzi

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consent process

MLPA

negative predictive value

clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

splice-site variant

oral papilloma

third-degree relative

false-positive result

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