killer cell

noun

Immunology.

1. any of several types of lymphocyte or leukocyte capable of destroying cells that have acquired foreign characteristics, as a tumor cell or virus-infected cell.

killer cell

noun

1. a type of white blood cell that is able to kill cells, such as cancer cells and cells infected with viruses

Example Sentences

Partners who showed no sign of infection were more likely to have a robust natural killer cell response, which could result in a stronger defense against infection.

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Characterization of a cell line, NKL, derived from an aggressive human natural killer cell leukemia.

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In vivo developmental stages in murine natural killer cell maturation.

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In vitro T cell proliferative responses, natural killer cell cytotoxic activity, immune synapsis formation, and suppressive function of T regulatory cells were normalized.

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These mutations classically lead to complete absence of functional T and natural killer cell lineages as well as to intrinsically compromised B cell function.

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