fibroblast

American

[fahy-bruh-blast] / ˈfaɪ brəˌblæst /

noun

Cell Biology.

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

fibroblast British

/ ˈfaɪbrəʊˌblæst /

noun

a cell in connective tissue that synthesizes collagen

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Other Word Forms

fibroblastic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of fibroblast

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

Example Sentences

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Fibroblast therapy is a procedure that aims to tighten the skin by using an electrical charge via a “plasma pen.”

From Fox News • Sep. 30, 2019

Fibroblast polarization is a matrix-rigidity-dependent process controlled by focal adhesion mechanosensing.

From Nature • Dec. 5, 2017

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