"myofibroblast" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: myofibroblasts [plural]
Etymology: From myo- + fibroblast. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|myo|fibroblast}} myo- + fibroblast Head templates: {{en-noun}} myofibroblast (plural myofibroblasts)
  1. (cytology) A cell that is intermediate between a fibroblast and smooth muscle Wikipedia link: myofibroblast Categories (topical): Cytology Related terms: myofibroblastoid, myofibroblastoma

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