a hybrid cell formed by the fusion of two different types of cell, esp one capable of producing antibodies, but of limited lifespan, fused with an immortal tumour cell
Word origin
C20: from hybrid + -oma
hybridoma in American English
(ˌhaɪbrɪˈdoʊmə)
noun
a tissue culture consisting of cancer cells fused to lymphocytes to mass-produce a specific antibody