cell line

noun

: a cell culture selected for uniformity from a cell population derived from a usually homogeneous tissue source (such as an organ)
a newly established cell line derived from a human endometrial carcinomaBiol. Abstracts

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Research and development expenses increased to $2.4 million from $2.0 million, reflecting ongoing clinical trials and development of new cell lines in collaboration with Greenstone Biosciences. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025 The Tasmanian tiger project is ahead of schedule, with significant progress made in genetic engineering and cell line immortalization. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025 The cell line in this image originally came from a mouse brain tumor, but here these cells serve as a general model for any brain cell. Eva Amsen, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 Most of the concern comes from lab studies involving animals or human cell lines — scientists observed toxic effects of microplastics on the cellular and molecular levels. Will Stone, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cell line

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First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cell line was in 1940

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“Cell line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cell%20line. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

cell line

noun
: a cell culture selected for uniformity from a cell population derived from a usually homogeneous tissue source (as an organ)
a newly established cell line derived from human endometrial carcinomaBiological Abstracts
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