stem cell
noun /ˈstem sel/
/ˈstem sel/
- a basic type of cell which can divide and develop into cells with particular functions. All the different kinds of cells in the human body develop from stem cells.
- Stem cells are the key to the body’s ability to renew itself.
- Tests suggest that stem cells could be used to regenerate damaged body parts.
- Stem cell research is the essential first step for cloning.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryStem cell is used before these nouns:- transplant