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chondroblast

/tʃɒndroʊblɑːst/ noun · British & US
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What does chondroblast mean?

noun

A type of cartilage-forming cell found in the developing skeleton. A chondroblast is a precursor to a chondrocyte, which is a mature cartilage cell.

Example

"The researchers studied the behavior of chondroblasts in the developing embryo."

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