Term: 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.
Candidate hypernym: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) → 1
Candidate hypernym: wok: pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking → 0
Candidate hypernym: kenaf: fiber from an East Indian plant Hibiscus cannabinus → 0
Candidate hypernym: wiriness: the property of being lean and tough and sinewy → 0
Candidate hypernym: trews: tight-fitting trousers; usually of tartan → 0
Candidate hypernym: kalotermes: type genus of Kalotermitidae; termites destructive of wood and living trees → 0
Candidate hypernym: ventricular fibrillation: fibrillation of heart muscles resulting in interference with rhythmic contractions of the ventricles and possibly leading to cardiac arrest → 0
Candidate hypernym: preventive: remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease → 0
Candidate hypernym: barrelfish: blackish fish of New England waters → 0
Candidate hypernym: settlement house: a center in an underprivileged area that provides community services → 0
Candidate hypernym: aptitude: inherent ability → 0