blastema

noun

blas·te·ma | \bla-ˈstē-mə

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plural blastemas or blastemata\bla-ˈstē-mə-tə

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Definition of blastema

: a mass of undifferentiated cells capable of growth and differentiation

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The first phase of the Pentagon’s plan to regrow soldiers’ limbs is complete; scientists managed to turn human skin into the equivalent of a blastema — a mass of undifferentiated cells that can develop into new body parts. — Noah Shachtman, WIRED, "Pentagon Plan to Regrow Limbs: Phase One, Complete," 25 Mar. 2009

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blastema

noun

blas·te·ma | \bla-ˈstē-mə

\

plural blastemas also blastemata\-mət-ə

\

Medical Definition of blastema

: a mass of living substance capable of growth and differentiation

Other Words from blastema

blastematic \ˌblas-tə-ˈmat-ik

\ or blastemic \bla-ˈstē-mik,

-ˈstem-ik

\ adjective

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