Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun target_cell

2 senses of target cell

Sense 1
target cell -- (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.)
       => somatic cell, vegetative cell -- (any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes; "somatic cells are produced from preexisting cells";)

Sense 2
target cell -- (an abnormal red blood cell with the appearance of a dark ring surrounding a dark center; associated with anemia)
       => red blood cell, RBC, erythrocyte -- (a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus)