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Stem cell
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(biology) a basic type of cell in a multicellular organism, which develops into different kinds of cells with different functions
stem cell
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Apheresis collects stem cells for transplantation.
Primordial stem cells have the potential to become various types of cells in the body.
Embryonic stem cells have the potential to develop into various cell types in the body.
Ethical debates often arise around the use of human embryos in stem cell research and medical treatments.
Researchers created a clone of the original stem cell to study its potential for regenerating damaged tissues.
