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lymphokine-activated killer cell

Definition / meaning of lymphokine-activated killer cell

A white blood cell that is stimulated in a laboratory to kill tumor cells. Also called LAK cell.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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