memory cell
[/ˈmɛməri sɛl/]
nounpl: memory cells
célula de memória
1. A specialized immune cell that retains information about a previously encountered antigen and can rapidly respond upon re-exposure
Memory cells are crucial for long-lasting immunity after vaccination.
As células de memória são cruciais para a imunidade de longa duração após a vacinação.
2. A computational unit in a computer or electronic device that stores data or information for later retrieval
Each memory cell in the RAM can store a single bit of information.
Cada célula de memória na RAM pode armazenar um único bit de informação.
3. In neuroscience, a neural ensemble or synaptic pathway that encodes and stores a memory
Research shows that memory cells in the hippocampus are essential for learning.
A pesquisa mostra que as células de memória no hipocampo são essenciais para o aprendizado.
This is a technical term primarily used in medical, immunological, and computer science contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking countries. It became particularly prominent in public discourse during the COVID-19 pandemic when discussing vaccine immunity and how the immune system remembers previous infections.
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