fibroblast

[fahy-bruh-blast]

noun

Cell Biology.

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

fibroblast

/ ˈfaɪbrəʊˌblæst /

noun

1. a cell in connective tissue that synthesizes collagen

Other Word Forms

• fibroblastic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fibroblast¹

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

Example Sentences

Dermal fibroblasts are responsible for maintaining your skin’s physiology and wound repairment.

From Salon

A study at MedUni Vienna's Department of Dermatology provides insights into the diversity of cancer-associated fibroblasts in white and black skin cancer and describes their different immunomodulatory roles in the tumor environment.

From Science Daily

The signal is a protein called fibroblast growth factor that is made within the embryo.

From Science Daily

Scientists engineered nanocarriers using mouse connective-tissue cells called fibroblasts as a model of skin cells and loaded them with genetic material for a protein key to tissue development.

From Science Daily

The scientists compared human fibroblasts from the skin that were reprogrammed into stem cells and as a result of the reprogramming are rejuvenating.

From Science Daily