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Noun: killer cell
  1. T cell with CD8 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and binds to the infected cell and kill it
    - killer T cell, cytotoxic T cell, CD8 T cell, CD8 cell

Derived forms: killer cells

Type of: T cell, T lymphocyte

Encyclopedia: Killer cell

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