natural killer
Immunology
noun
(attributive) designating large granular lymphocytes, distinct from B and T lymphocytes, which are capable of killing certain tumour cells and virus-infected cells without prior sensitization or MHC restriction (especially in natural killer cell).
Origin
1970s; earliest use found in Journal of Immunology.
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