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natural killer cells

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natural killer cells,
n.pl lymphocytes that are part of innate immunity that kill foreign substances and abnormal tissues. Decreased number or activi-ty has been linked to a number of diseases, including AIDS, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, immuno-deficiencies, and viral infections. See also innate immunity.
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Natural killer (NK) cells.

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