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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A progenitor cell that arises from mesenchymal stem cells in the bone marrow and has the ability to differentiate into an osteoblast or a chondrocyte.

Etymology

From osteo- + chondroprogenitor.

Related phrases

bone marrowprogenitor cellstem cell

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