"natural killer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: natural killers [plural], as: NK [abbreviation]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} natural killer (plural natural killers)
  1. (immunology) A natural killer cell Categories (topical): Immunology
    Sense id: en-natural_killer-en-noun-lY9yklDQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: immunology, medicine, sciences

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