CHO cell

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CHO cell

noun

Etymology From Chinese+hamster+ovary+cell. From being epithelial cells derived from the ovaries of Chinese striped-back hamsters.

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Biotechnology, Engineering, Medicine, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A common ovary epithelial cell type used in biotechnology applications.

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