blastema

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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Recent Examples on the Web Thanks to that cocktail, in 25 animals the tissue created a blastema — no nerve necessary. — Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, "Some Salamanders Can Regrow Lost Body Parts. Could Humans One Day Do the Same?," 31 Jan. 2020 What determines which cells migrate into a blastema, and which stay put? — Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, "Some Salamanders Can Regrow Lost Body Parts. Could Humans One Day Do the Same?," 31 Jan. 2020 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blastema. Accessed 14 Jul. 2020.

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