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Definition of Target cell

1. Noun. Any cell that has a specific receptor for an antigen or antibody or hormone or drug, or is the focus of contact by a virus or phagocyte or nerve fiber etc..

2. Noun. An abnormal red blood cell with the appearance of a dark ring surrounding a dark center; associated with anemia.

Definition of Target cell

1. Noun. any cell having a specific receptor for an antibody, antigen or hormone ¹

2. Noun. an abnormal red blood cell with a ringed appearance, associated with some anemias ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Target cell

1. An erythrocyte in target cell anaemia, with a dark centre surrounded by a light band that again is encircled by a darker ring; it thus resembles a shooting target; such cell's also appear after splenectomy. A cell lysed by cytotoxic T lymphocytes, as in graft rejection. Synonym: Mexican hat cell. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Target Cell

tarente tarentism tarentula tarentulas tares taret organ targe targed targes target

target-hunting target acquisition system target area target audience target behaviour target cell (current term) target cell anaemia target company target domain target gland

target group target language target languages target lesions of liver/spleen target market target organ target patient target plasma target practice target program

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