somatic cell
Americannoun
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one of the cells that take part in the formation of the body, becoming differentiated into the various tissues, organs, etc.
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any cell other than a germ cell.
noun
Etymology
Origin of somatic cell
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Prenatal genome editing sits within the broader spectrum of human genome editing, which ranges from germline, where the changes are heritable, to somatic cell, where the patient’s descendants won’t inherit the changes.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2024
Unlike somatic cell division, which duplicates and divides the genome identically, meiosis creates genetically diverse reproductive cells through a mechanism known as crossover.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 8, 2024
Reproductive cloning of animals uses a process called somatic cell nuclear transfer.
From Reuters ● May 25, 2023
If many mutations accumulate in a somatic cell, they may lead to problems such as the uncontrolled cell division observed in cancer.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Equatorial plate of male somatic cell from walls of the testis, 15 large chromosomes, 1 small one. 58-59.
From Studies in Spermatogenesis Part II by Stevens, Nettie Maria
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