stem cell

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stem sel]
- /stɛm sɛl/
- /stem sel/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stem sel]
- /stɛm sɛl/

Definitions of stem cell words

noun stem cell a cell that upon division replaces its own numbers and also gives rise to cells that differentiate further into one or more specialized types, as various B cells and T cells. 1
noun stem cell biology: self-renewing cell 1
countable noun stem cell A stem cell is a type of cell that can produce other cells which are able to develop into any kind of cell in the body. 0
noun stem cell an undifferentiated cell that gives rise to specialized cells, such as blood cells 0
noun stem cell any of a number of rudimentary cells that replicate repeatedly, providing a continuous source of new cells that differentiate into specialized cells 0

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Origin of stem cell

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Stem cell

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stem cell popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

stem cell usage trend in Literature

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