ALL meanings of stem cell
stem cell
S s - 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