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fi·​bro·​blast | \ ˈfī-brə-ˌblast How to pronounce fibroblast (audio) , 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
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fibroblastic \ ˌfī-​brə-​ˈbla-​stik How to pronounce fibroblastic (audio) , ˌfi-​ \ adjective

Examples of fibroblast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The real virtuosos in regeneration were cells in skin called fibroblasts and periskeletal cells, which normally surround bone. — Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, "Some Salamanders Can Regrow Lost Body Parts. Could Humans One Day Do the Same?," 31 Jan. 2020 Above, a human stem cell colony, which is no more than 1 millimeter wide and comprises thousands of individual stem cells, grows on mouse embryonic fibroblast in a research laboratory in September 2001. — Kevin Flower, CNN, "FDA wins major victory in campaign against stem cell clinic," 4 June 2019 The wound current calls out to the surrounding tissue, attracting helpers like healing agents, macrophages to mop up the mess, and collagen-weaving repair cells called fibroblasts. — Sally Adee, Quartz, "Our bodies are full of electricity that could help us fight cancer," 30 May 2019 Radio-frequency devices use heat on deeper tissue to activate fibroblasts. — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, "Vaginal Rejuvenation Is on the Rise, But the Results Often Don't Live Up to the Hype," 27 Mar. 2019 Histogen converts the fibroblasts by placing them into simulated embryonic conditions, including suspending them in liquid and low oxygen. — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Hair regrowth treatment now being tested in women by La Jolla's Histogen," 12 July 2018 Topical retinoids ramp up collagen production in fibroblasts. — Allure, "The Skin-Care Glossary: A Comprehensive Guide to Everything You Need to Know," 17 Aug. 2018 Histogen produces its stem cells from skin cells called fibroblasts. — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Hair regrowth treatment now being tested in women by La Jolla's Histogen," 12 July 2018 Novoheart’s scientists placed millions of heart cells genetically reprogrammed from stem cells into a mold along with some secret sauce: a dose of dermal fibroblasts, the cells that help your skin repair itself. — Megan Molteni, WIRED, "These Beating Mini-Hearts Could Save Big Bucks—And Maybe Lives," 27 June 2018

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First Known Use of fibroblast

1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fibroblast was in 1876

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“Fibroblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibroblast. Accessed 22 Feb. 2020.

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fibroblast

noun
fi·​bro·​blast | \ ˈfīb-rə-ˌblast also ˈfib- \

Medical 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

Other Words from fibroblast

fibroblastic \ ˌfīb-​rə-​ˈblas-​tik How to pronounce fibroblastic (audio) , ˌfib-​ How to pronounce fibroblastic (audio) \ adjective

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