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hybridoma

 

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Noun hybridoma has 1 sense
  1. hybridoma - a hybrid cell resulting from the fusion of a lymphocyte and a tumor cell; used to culture a specific monoclonal antibody
    --1 is a kind of
    somatic cell, vegetative cell

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Term: Hybridoma

Definition: Hybridoma refers to a unique cell formed by the fusion of a specific antibody-producing cell (B cell) and a cancerous cell (myeloma cell). This fusion results in a stable cell line capable of producing large quantities of a specific monoclonal antibody.

Sense 1: Noun (Biology)

Example Sentence: Hybridoma technology has revolutionized the field of antibody production in biomedical research and diagnostics.

Sense 2: Noun (Medicine)

Example Sentence: The use of hybridoma-derived monoclonal antibodies has greatly improved the treatment outcomes for various diseases, including cancer.

Sense 3: Adjective (General)

Example Sentence: The hybridoma approach combines the best characteristics of two cell types, resulting in enhanced antibody production capability.

Sense 4: Adjective (Local)

Example Sentence: The hybridoma research conducted at our local university has attracted attention from scientists worldwide.

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