cell
noun
a small room, as in a convent or prison.
cells
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pluralof cell.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When the researchers introduced this modified system into cultured liver cancer cells, they observed the anticancer compound forming inside the cells.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
The findings indicated that the albumin carrier successfully protected the catalyst from glutathione and that the chemical reaction occurred selectively in the cancer cells under the conditions tested.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
Because tumors can produce unusually high amounts of the gas, it may serve as a useful biological marker for identifying cancer cells, provided it can be detected.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
Their long-term goal is to replace the direct delivery of toxic drugs with relatively harmless compounds that become active only after entering cancer cells.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
The video cut to a view of cells under the microscope.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
