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

Derived Forms

• ˌfibroˈblastic, adjective

Other Words From

• fibro·blastic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fibroblast¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

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

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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.

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

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

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