noun
induced pluripotent stem cell; iPS cell
A type of stem cell created by reprogramming adult cells. Used in regenerative medicine and research.
山中教授は誘導多能性幹細胞の研究でノーベル賞を受賞した。
Professor Yamanaka won the Nobel Prize for his research on induced pluripotent stem cells.
iPS cells are an abbreviation for induced pluripotent stem cells.