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White blood cells that directly destroy virus-infected and cancerous cells are called?

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Killer T cells kill them.And if you're wondering which type of cell they are they are lymphocytes.

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white blood cells that directly destroy virus-infected and cancerous cells are what?

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Natural Killer Cells and Cytotoxic T-Cells

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White blood cells

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Neutrophil

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Q: What are the cells called that police the body in blood and lymph to kill cancer cells and virus infected body cells?
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