Proliferative

adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Such a cell
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to proliferation, especially of cells. not-comparable

    "...stem cells may thus lose some of their proliferative potential and thus 'age'..."

  2. 2
    Proliferating; tending to proliferate.

    "...they give rise to a progressive, proliferative, chronic arthritis."

Example

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"...stem cells may thus lose some of their proliferative potential and thus 'age'..."

Etymology

From proliferate + -ive.

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