stem cell
US /ˈstem ˌsel/
UK /ˈstem ˌsel/
名詞
幹細胞
a simple cell in the body that is able to develop into any one of various kinds of specialized cells (such as blood cells, muscle cells, etc.)
範例:
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Doctors are researching how stem cells can be used to treat spinal cord injuries.
醫生們正在研究如何利用幹細胞治療脊髓損傷。
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The patient received a stem cell transplant to help fight the disease.
患者接受了幹細胞移植以幫助對抗疾病。