pluripotent

adjective

plu·​rip·​o·​tent plu̇-ˈri-pə-tənt How to pronounce pluripotent (audio)
: not fixed as to developmental potentialities
especially : capable of differentiating into one of many cell types
pluripotent stem cells

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From there, these induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) can be coaxed to become whatever cell type is needed for a specific treatment. Michael Irving, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025 Colossal scientists were also the first to generate elephant induced pluripotent stem cells (IPSCs) — cells that could potentially be developed into any tissue in the body — in a lab. Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025 One of the most promising technologies to do so are induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), which can be programmed to turn into basically any kind of cell. Amy Feldman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 Circular sheets of corneal cells, generated using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) derived from umbilical cord blood, were transplanted into four patients aged between 39 and 72 with corneal epithelial stem cell deficiency. Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pluripotent

Word History

Etymology

Latin plur-, plus more + English potent

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pluripotent was in 1916

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“Pluripotent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pluripotent. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

pluripotent

adjective
plu·​rip·​o·​tent plu̇-ˈrip-ət-ənt How to pronounce pluripotent (audio)
1
: not fixed as to developmental potentialities
especially : capable of differentiating into one of many cell types
pluripotent stem cells
2
: capable of having more than one effect
pluripotent activity
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