+A **host cell** is a living cell that provides an environment for another organism or entity, such as a [Virus](/wiki/virus), to live, grow, or replicate. It supplies the necessary machinery and resources, often becoming central to the guest's [Replication](/wiki/replication) and survival.
+## See also
+- [Cell](/wiki/cell)
+- [Pathogen](/wiki/pathogen)
+- [Infection](/wiki/infection)
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