myo·blast
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Definition of myoblast
: an undifferentiated cell capable of giving rise to muscle cells
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“Myoblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myoblast. Accessed 29 Apr. 2021.
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myoblast
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myo·blast
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Medical Definition of myoblast
: an undifferentiated cell capable of giving rise to muscle cells
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The first known use of myoblast was in 1884
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