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

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 See all Example Sentences for pluripotent 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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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