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fibroblast

/ˈfaɪ.brəˌblæst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.40 in modern English

Syllables
fi-brob-last
IPA
/ˈfaɪ.brəˌblæst/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cell found in connective tissue that produces fibers, such as collagen.

Etymology

From fibro- + -blast.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfaɪ.brəˌblæst/
  • British English: /ˈfaɪ.brəˌblɑːst/

Inflected Forms

fibroblasts (plural)

Derived Forms

adipofibroblast cardiofibroblast fibroblastic fibroblastoid fibroblastoma lipofibroblast myofibroblast nonfibroblast profibroblast

Questions

How do you pronounce fibroblast?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfaɪ.brəˌblæst/.
What does fibroblast mean?
A cell found in connective tissue that produces fibers, such as collagen.
Where does fibroblast come from?
From fibro- + -blast.

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