a large, flat, oval cell found in connective tissue and responsible for the formation of fibers
Origin of fibroblast
fibro- + -blast
noun
The definition of a fibroblast is a cell that forms connective tissue fibers.
An example of a fibroblast are the cells that connect tissues during a child's growth spurt.
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fibroblast
noun
A cell that gives rise to connective tissue.
Related Forms:
- fi′bro·blas′tic
adjective
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Origin
fibro- + -blast
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fibroblast - Medical Definition
n.
A cell that gives rise to connective tissue.
Related Forms:
- fi′bro·blas′tic
adj.
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Sentence Examples
- Mutations in what are called fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGR1, 2, and 3) and the transcription factor TWIST are responsible for several types of craniosynostosis.
Words near fibroblast in the dictionary
- fibroblast
- fibroblastic
- fibroblastoid
- fibroblasts