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Tumor Cells, Cultured

Medical Definition:	Cells grown in vitro from neoplastic tissue. If they can be established as a TUMOR CELL LINE, they can be propagated in cell culture indefinetly.
Guide Notes:	almost always NIM with no subheadings; check ANIMALS or HUMAN; do not routinely add neoplasm term; policy: Manual 21.57, 22.26.1, 24.4.5+
Previously Indexed:	Cell Line (1966-1987),Cells, Cultured (1972-1987),Clone Cells (1970-1983),Tissue Culture (1966-1982)

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