Lacks
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Lacks is the surname of Henrietta Lacks, the African American woman whose cells (HeLa) became one of the most important tools in medical research.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lacks canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15010575 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lacks Context triple: [Henrietta Lacks, familyName, Lacks]
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A.
Lack
Lack is a fictional duckling character known primarily by the simple, single-word name "Lack."
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B.
Loscutoff
Loscutoff is the surname of former Boston Celtics forward Jim Loscutoff, whose number 18 was retired by the team in his honor.
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C.
Skanless
Skanless is a track by rapper Quik featured on his album "Quik Is the Name."
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D.
Lipsi
Lipsi is a small Greek island in the southeastern Aegean Sea, known for its tranquil atmosphere, traditional villages, and unspoiled beaches.
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E.
Lempty
Lempty is a small locality situated within the Thiers arrondissement in central France.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lacks Target entity description: Lacks is the surname of Henrietta Lacks, the African American woman whose cells (HeLa) became one of the most important tools in medical research.
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A.
Lack
Lack is a fictional duckling character known primarily by the simple, single-word name "Lack."
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B.
Loscutoff
Loscutoff is the surname of former Boston Celtics forward Jim Loscutoff, whose number 18 was retired by the team in his honor.
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C.
Skanless
Skanless is a track by rapper Quik featured on his album "Quik Is the Name."
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D.
Lipsi
Lipsi is a small Greek island in the southeastern Aegean Sea, known for its tranquil atmosphere, traditional villages, and unspoiled beaches.
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E.
Lempty
Lempty is a small locality situated within the Thiers arrondissement in central France.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.