HELA CELLS


Meaning of HELA CELLS in English

[ 'hi:lə ]

■ plural noun human epithelial cells of a strain maintained in tissue culture since 1951 and used in research, especially in virology.

Origin

1950s: from the name of He nrietta La cks, whose cervical carcinoma provided the original cells.

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