💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Stem cells"
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| Word | Definition |
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| cell linenoun | (genetics) A biological tissue or group of individual cells that are genetically identical as a result of dividing mitotically from a single progenitor cell. |
| blood cellnoun | (hematology, cytology) Any of the cells normally found in blood, namely erythrocytes and leukocytes, sometimes including the platelets. |
| neurogenesisnoun | (biology) The creation and development of neurons |
| fibroblastsnoun | A cell found in connective tissue that produces fibers, such as collagen. |
| human cloning | the creation of a genetically identical copy of a human. |
| gene therapynoun | Any of several therapies involving the insertion of genes into a patient's cells in order to replace defective ones. |
| keratinocytesnoun | (biology) A cell in the epidermis that produces keratin; keratinocytes comprise 90% of the epidermis' cells. |
| transfectionsnoun | (molecular biology) The introduction of foreign genetic material (such as DNA or RNA) into a eukaryotic cell. |
| pluripotent | (biology) Able to develop into more than one mature cell or tissue type, but not all. |
| germ cellnoun | (cytology) A cell that is part of the germ line: a gametocyte, an ovum or a sperm cell. |
| lymphocytesnoun | (cytology, immunology) Any of several types of white blood cell with a spherical nucleus occurring in the lymphatic system, including B cells, T cells and natural killer cells. |
| biotechnologiesnoun | — |
| angiogenesisnoun | (medicine, zoology) The formation and development of new blood vessels. |
| bone marrownoun | (anatomy) The fatty vascular tissue that fills the cavities of bones, being the place where new blood cells are produced. |
| plasma cellnoun | (immunology) A form of B cell that produces antibodies after having reacted with its specific antigen in follicle centers. |
| germ linenoun | Alternative form of germline. [Those cells of an individual that have genetic material that could be passed to offspring; the source of gametes.] |
| medical sciencenoun | the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease |
| embryogenicnoun | Of or pertaining to embryogenesis |
| biomedicinenoun | The application of biology and physiology to clinical medicine. |
| autograftsnoun | (surgery) A tissue graft taken from one part to another of the same individual's body. |
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