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Why are Henrietta Lacks' cells called HeLa cells?

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its short for Henrietta slacks

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its a technical term

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Answer: Some of her cancer cells began being used in research due to their unique ability to continuously grow and divide in the laboratory. These so-called “immortal” cells were later named “HeLa” after the first two letters of Henrietta Lacks first and last name. Since Ms.

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