Definition of "fibroblasts" [fibroblasts]

• Plural form of fibroblast. (noun)

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• "Diagnostic confirmation frequently requires the use of cultured skin fibroblasts, liver or some other tissue and a range of enzymatic, molecular flux and molecular techniques."
• "Proliferative phase 2 days - 3 weeks: The body starts building tissue with specialized collagen-forming cells called fibroblasts."
• "The latest experiment was done on a type of skin tissue known as fibroblasts, taken from mice."