pluripotent

adjective

plu·​rip·​o·​tent plu̇-ˈri-pə-tənt 

: not fixed as to developmental potentialities

especially : capable of differentiating into one of many cell types

pluripotent stem cells

Examples of pluripotent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Studies over the past decade have suggested that treatment via pluripotent stem cells—a type of unspecialized cell that can develop into other types of cells—could lead to a cure, per the Independent’s Vishwam Sankaran. —Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024

It is focused on developing therapies using pluripotent stem cells. —Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024

In recent years, Hanna and other scientists have made remarkable progress in cultivating pluripotent stem cells to mimic the structure and function of a real, growing embryo. —Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024

This Startup Aims To Regenerate Damaged Tissues With The Help Of AI And Lasers Researchers are exploring the possibility of treating degenerative diseases like Parkinson’s with induced pluripotent stem cells (or iPSCs). —Alex Knapp, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin plur-, plus more + English potent

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

pluripotent

adjective

plu·​rip·​o·​tent plu̇-ˈrip-ət-ənt 

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