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organoid

American  
[awr-guhn-oid] / ˈɔr gənˌɔɪd /

adjective

  1. Medicine/Medical. akin to an organ.


noun

  • organoids
    plural
  1. Medicine/Medical. a laboratory-grown tissue mass which functions in the same manner as a specific organ.

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The studies also demonstrate how dramatically organoid technology has changed the study of human brain development.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

To assess how this interaction affected development, the team compared gene expression in the cortical region of the assembloid with that of a standalone cortical organoid.

From Science Daily Jan. 7, 2026

They are collecting additional blood samples from psychiatric patients to study how different drug concentrations affect organoid activity.

From Science Daily Dec. 28, 2025

Even in small amounts, xanthan gum prevented organoids from fusing together, and it did so without any side effects on organoid development.

From Science Daily Oct. 18, 2025

Researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, working in partnership with Roche, have created a next-generation human liver organoid microarray platform designed to predict which medications might trigger harmful immune responses in certain individuals.

From Science Daily Oct. 15, 2025

In laboratory experiments, the modified cells successfully infiltrated tumor organoids grown in dishes.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

They discovered that the brain organoids continued to change and mature over the years, despite never having been inside an embryo, let alone a body.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

The previous record for the oldest grown brain organoids was a little under two years, according to the study.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

The research focused on laboratory-grown brain tissues called organoids.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

The team also discovered that the organoids release tiny particles called extracellular vesicles that carry cellular information.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

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