万ばん能のう細さい胞ぼう

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Meanings

pluripotent cell

Technical term in biology for a cell that can differentiate into many, but not all, cell types. Often used in stem cell research contexts.

多た能のう性せい幹かん細さい胞ぼう
多能性幹細胞 is a more formal synonym for pluripotent stem cell, while 万能細胞 is a slightly more accessible term often used in media.
ES細さい胞ぼう
ES cells (embryonic stem cells) are a type of pluripotent cell, but 万能細胞 is a broader category that also includes iPS cells.
iPS細さい胞ぼう
iPS cells (induced pluripotent stem cells) are a specific kind of 万能細胞 created by reprogramming adult cells.

Compound of 万能 (ばんのう, 'all-purpose, omnipotent') and 細胞 (さいぼう, 'cell'). The term is a direct translation of the English 'pluripotent cell'.