fibroblast
fi·bro·blast
noun \ˈfī-brə-ˌblast, ˈfi-\Definition of FIBROBLAST
: a connective-tissue cell of mesenchymal origin that secretes proteins and especially molecular collagen from which the extracellular fibrillar matrix of connective tissue forms
— fi·bro·blas·tic \ˌfī-brə-ˈblas-tik, ˌfi-\ adjective
Origin of FIBROBLAST
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First Known Use: 1876
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