"memory cell" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: memory cells [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} memory cell (plural memory cells)
  1. (immunology, cytology) A type of lymphocyte that is capable of responding to an antigen long after the initial exposure Categories (topical): Cytology, Immunology
    Sense id: en-memory_cell-en-noun-I7Jo3n-8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Topics: biology, cytology, immunology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
  2. (computing) A fundamental block of computer memory Categories (topical): Computing Derived forms: memory B cell, memory T cell
    Sense id: en-memory_cell-en-noun-ZqFToUx8 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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