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Stem cells: One of the human body's master cells, with the ability to grow into any one of the body's more than 200 cell types. All stem cells are...

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A Note to Healthcare Professionals: The MedTerms online medical dictionary is written with consumers and patients in mind. Here are other medical reference books recommended by our doctors:

  • Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary
  • Mosby's Medical Dictionary
  • Stedman's Medical Dictionary
  • Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary

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