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stem cell
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
stem cell
(noun)
stem cell
noun
plural
stem cells
stem cell
noun
plural
stem cells
Britannica Dictionary definition of STEM CELL
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a simple cell in the body that is able to develop into any one of various kinds of cells (such as blood cells, skin cells, etc.)
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