preadipocyte

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noun

An undifferentiated fibroblast that can be stimulated to form an adipocyte

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Meanings

nounpreadipocyte (plural preadipocytes)

plural preadipocytes

  1. biologyAn undifferentiated fibroblast that can be stimulated to form an adipocyte

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
lipoblast

Origin

From pre- + adipocyte.

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APA

preadipocyte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preadipocyte

MLA

“preadipocyte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preadipocyte. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preadipocyte,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preadipocyte.

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