a cell that is taken from a person or animal at an early stage of development and is capable of developing into cells of any type, for example nerve cells or blood cells
Some scientistsbelieve that stem cells will make it possible to treat serious diseases.
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stem cell
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singular
stem cell
plural
stem cells
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a cell that is taken from a person or animal at an early stage of development and is capable of developing into cells of any type, for example nerve cells or blood cells
Some scientistsbelieve that stem cells will make it possible to treat serious diseases.