fibroblast
noun
fi·bro·blast
| \ ˈfī-brə-ˌblast
, ˈfi-\
, 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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Other Words from fibroblast
fibroblastic
\ ˌfī-brə-ˈbla-stik
, ˌfi- \
adjective
, ˌfi- \
adjective
Examples of fibroblast in a Sentence
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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 The crux of the treatment is a fluid containing EGF or epidermal growth factor (FDA-approved), obtained from the progenitor cells of human fibroblasts from Korean newborn baby foreskin. — Kathleen Hou, The Cut, "I Tried The ‘Penis Facial’," 16 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fibroblast.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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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
, ˌfib-
\
adjective
, ˌfib-
\
adjective