stem cell
stɛm sɛl
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Definition of stem cell - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
developmentTECH.cell that can develop into any body cell typeTECH.
  • Stem cells can transform into any cell needed by the body.
progenitor cell
2.
cytologyTECH.undifferentiated cell producing specialized cells like blood cellsTECH.
  • Scientists study stem cells to understand blood cell formation.
progenitor cell
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Images of stem cell

  • stem cell: undifferentiated cell producing specialized cells like blood cells
    undifferentiated cell producing specialized cells like blood cells

Expressions with stem

stem fromv.
be traced to, happening because of something else
Her anxiety stemmed from years of uncertainty.
from stem to sternadv.
from one end to the other
The house was renovated from stem to stern.
stem the flowv.
control or limit the spread of something
New policies were introduced to stem the flow of misinformation.
stem the tidev.
stop or slow something that is increasing or spreading
We must stem the tide of misinformation.
stem gingern.
preserved ginger in sugar syrup
She added stem ginger to the dessert for extra flavor.
stem the epidemicv.
control the outbreak of a disease
Efforts to stem the epidemic were intensified by health officials.

Expressions with cell

sleeper celln.
group secretly waiting to perform harmful acts
The authorities uncovered a sleeper cell planning an attack.
brain celln.
cell in the brain like a neuron
Scientists study brain cells to understand memory.
cell towern.
structure with antennas that sends and receives mobile phone signals
A new cell tower was built to improve coverage in the valley.
jail celln.
locked room to incarcerate an inmate in prison
The inmate was taken to his jail cell.
prison celln.
room in prison for holding prisoners
The prisoner was locked in a small prison cell.
police celln.
small locked room in a police station for keeping arrested people
They held him in a police cell overnight after the arrest.
terror celln.
small group organized for terrorist activities
The authorities dismantled a terror cell planning an attack.
cell groupn.
small group of people meeting for religious study
The church organizes cell group meetings every Wednesday.
cell phone lotn.
parking area for waiting drivers at airports
He waited in the cell phone lot for her call.
detention celln.
room in a police station for holding suspects temporarily
The suspect was held overnight in the detention cell.

Terms related to stem cell

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differentiationembryonichematopoieticmultipotentregenerativesomatictotipotentundifferentiatedbiologybloodcytologydifferentiate

Terms with stem cell included in their meaning

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mother celln.
stem cell
cell that can develop into different cell types
SCacr.
acr: stem cell
cell that can become many different cell types
chondroblastn.
biology
cell forming cartilage from mesenchymal stem cells
CSCacr.
acr: cancer stem cell
cell that can make new cancer cells
ESCacr.
acr: embryonic stem cell
type of cell that can become any cell type
hESCacr.
acr: human embryonic stem cell
type of cell used in medical research
HSCTacr.
acr: hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
treatment to replace damaged blood cells
iPS cellabbr.
abr: induced pluripotent stem cell
cell changed to act like a stem cell

Examples of stem cell in a sentence

  • Stem cells hold the potential to treat various diseases.
  • Stem cells hold potential for regenerative medicine.
  • The lab is pioneering stem cell research for therapies.

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  1. French:cellule souche, ...
  2. German:Stammzelle, ...
  3. Italian:cellula staminale, ...
  4. Spanish:célula madre, célula progenitora, ...
  5. Portuguese:célula estaminal, ...
  6. Chinese:干细胞, ...
  7. Japanese:幹細胞, ステムセル, ...
  8. Arabic:خَلِيَّة جِذْعِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תָּא גֶּזַע, תָּא לֹא מְמוּיָן, ...
  10. Russian:стволовая клетка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стволова клітина, стовбурова клітина, ...
  12. Hindi:जनक कोशिका, स्टेम सेल, ...
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