fibroblast

American  

[fahy-bruh-blast] / ˈfaɪ brəˌblæst /

noun

Cell Biology.

1. a cell that contributes to the formation of connective tissue fibers.

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fibroblast British  

/ ˈfaɪbrəʊˌblæst /

noun

1. a cell in connective tissue that synthesizes collagen

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Other Word Forms

• fibroblastic
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of fibroblast

First recorded in 1875–80; fibro- + -blast

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Example Sentences

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fibroblast

The injectable material also contains fibroblast cells -- supportive cells that improve hepatocyte survival and encourage blood vessels to grow into the newly formed tissue.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026

"The reason is that the excess vasculature is often accompanied by the growth of fibroblast cells," he says.

From Science Daily ● May 2, 2024

To generate data to train their model, the researchers treated mouse fibroblast cells, a type of skin cell, with factors that reprogram the cells to become pluripotent stem cells.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 10, 2024

The principal cell of connective tissues is the fibroblast.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

As you might expect, a fibrocyte, a less active form of fibroblast, is the second most common cell type in connective tissue proper.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

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