"fibroblast" meaning in English

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      "derived": [
        {
          "word": "cardiofibroblast"
        },
        {
          "word": "fibroblastic"
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        {
          "word": "fibroblastoid"
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        {
          "word": "fibroblastoma"
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        {
          "word": "lipofibroblast"
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        {
          "word": "myofibroblast"
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          "word": "nonfibroblast"
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        "A cell found in connective tissue that produces fibers, such as collagen."
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          "collagen",
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          "sense": "cell that produces fibers",
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          "word": "fibroblaste"
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          "sense": "cell that produces fibers",
          "word": "線維芽細胞"
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          "sense": "cell that produces fibers",
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      "word": "fibroblastoid"
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      "word": "fibroblastoma"
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      "word": "lipofibroblast"
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      "word": "myofibroblast"
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      "word": "fibroblaste"
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