target

Definition

noun
  • a place which is to be hit by something
target cell, target organ
  1. cell or organ which is affected by a drug, by a hormone or by a disease
  2. large red blood cell which shows a red spot in the middle when stained
"…the target cells for adult myeloid leukaemia are located in the bone marrow"[British Medical Journal]
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