noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
undifferentiated; unspecialized
Describes cells, tissues, or abstract concepts that have not yet developed distinct characteristics or functions. Often used in biology and medicine, but also in social sciences.
Undifferentiated cells have the ability to change into various types of cells.
At this stage, the tissue is still in an undifferentiated state.
undifferentiated cancer; anaplastic carcinoma
undifferentiated cell; anaplastic cell; indifferent cell
Compound of 未 (mi, 'not yet') and 分化 (bunka, 'differentiation'). The term is a direct translation of the English 'undifferentiated', commonly used in scientific contexts.