Definition of Hela

1. Noun. (Norse mythology) goddess of the dead and queen of the underworld.

Exact synonyms: Hel
Category relationships: Norse Mythology
Generic synonyms: Norse Deity

Medical Definition of Hela

1. Referring to cells of the first continuously cultured (human cervical) carcinoma strain. An established line of human epithelial cells derived from a cervical caracinoma (from a black American woman called Henrietta Lacks). In fact the cellular biomass now considerably exceeds that of Henrietta herself ! These cells are used for virus cultivation and antitumour drug screening assays. Origin: Henrietta Lacks (d. 1951). (21 Jun 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hela

Heitor Villa-Lobos
hejab
hejabs
Hejaz
hejira
hejiras
hejra
hejras
hektare
hektares
hektogram
hektograms
hektograph
Hel
HeLa
Hela
helamys
Helbings' sign
helcoid
helcomenia
helcoplasty
Held
held
Held's bundle
Held's decussation
heldentenor
heldentenors
held dear(p)
held up(p)
hele

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