lymphokine-activated killer cell
noun
lym·pho·kine-ac·ti·vat·ed killer cell
-ˌak-tə-ˌvāt-əd- 
: a lymphocyte (as a natural killer cell) that has been turned into a tumor-killing cell by being cultured with interleukin-2
called also LAK
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“Lymphokine-activated killer cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lymphokine-activated%20killer%20cell. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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