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fibroblast

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪ.brəˌblɑːst/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪ.brəʊˌblɑːst/
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  • General-American: /ˈfaɪ.brəˌblæst/
  • General-American: /ˈfaɪ.broʊˌblæst/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A cell found in connective tissue that produces fibers, such as collagen.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a cell from which connective tissue develops

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: embryonic cell, formative cell

History

Etymology

From fibro- + -blast.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: fibroblast — cell that produces fibers
  • Chinese Mandarin: 成纖維細胞 /成纤维细胞 (chéngxiānwéixìbāo) — cell that produces fibers
  • French: fibroblaste — cell that produces fibers
  • Japanese: 線維芽細胞 — cell that produces fibers
  • Swedish: fibroblast — cell that produces fibers