Etymology

osteoprogenitor

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Today it means: A stem cell that is the precursor of an osteoblast Full definition →

English progenitor ← Ancient Greek ὀστέον (ostéon) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₃ésth₁
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ésth₁
  2. Ancient Greekὀστέον (ostéon)
  3. Englishosteo-
  4. Englishprogenitor
  5. English todayosteoprogenitor

From osteo- + progenitor.

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