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adjective un·dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed \ˌən-ˌdi-fə-ˈren(t)-shē-ˌā-təd\

Definition of undifferentiated

  1. :  not divided or able to be divided into different elements, types, etc. :  not differentiated undifferentiated cells an undifferentiated mass

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First Known Use of undifferentiated

1862

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undifferentiated

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adjective un·dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed \-ˌdif-ə-ˈren-chē-ˌāt-əd\

Medical Definition of undifferentiated

  1. :  not differentiated an undifferentiated sarcoma

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