myofibroblast

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noun

A cell that is intermediate between a fibroblast and smooth muscle

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Meanings

nounmyofibroblast (plural myofibroblasts)

plural myofibroblasts

  1. biologyA cell that is intermediate between a fibroblast and smooth muscle

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
fibromyocyte

Origin

From myo- + fibroblast.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

fibromyoblast
Cite this entry
APA

myofibroblast. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myofibroblast

MLA

“myofibroblast.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myofibroblast. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “myofibroblast,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myofibroblast.

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