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dedifferentiated

/diːˈdɪf.ə.ren.ʃi.eɪ.tɪd/

Traduction: Terme scientifique décrivant des cellules qui sont revenues d'un état spécialisé à un état plus primitif et indifférencié, souvent utilisé en biologie ou en oncologie., Verbe utilisé en biologie pour décrire le processus par lequel une cellule spécialisée perd ses caractéristiques spécifiques et revient à un état plus général, indifférencié.

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adjective

/diːˈdɪf.ə.ren.ʃi.eɪ.tɪd/C2formalscientific
  • frTerme scientifique décrivant des cellules qui sont revenues d'un état spécialisé à un état plus primitif et indifférencié, souvent utilisé en biologie ou en oncologie.

A scientific term describing cells that have reverted from a specialized state to a more primitive, undifferentiated state, often in the context of biology or oncology.

  1. Loss of specializationC2formalscientific

    Having undergone dedifferentiation, meaning the loss of specialized structure or function, often reverting to a more primitive or general state.

    frayant subi une dédifférenciation

    • The dedifferentiated cells lost their original tissue-specific characteristics.
    • In some cancers, dedifferentiated tumor cells become more aggressive.
    • The study focused on dedifferentiated plant cells that regained the ability to divide.

    Synonymesanaplasticprimitiveundifferentiatedunspecialized

    Antonymesdifferentiatedspecialized

Formes
  • more dedifferentiated comparative form
  • most dedifferentiated superlative form

verb

dedifferentiate/ˌdiː.dɪf.əˈren.ʃi.eɪt/C2formalscientific
  • frVerbe utilisé en biologie pour décrire le processus par lequel une cellule spécialisée perd ses caractéristiques spécifiques et revient à un état plus général, indifférencié.

A verb used in biology to describe the process by which a specialized cell loses its specific characteristics and reverts to a more generalized, undifferentiated state.

  1. Lose specialization in form or functionC2formalscientific

    To revert from a specialized state to a more general or primitive form or function, often used in biology to describe cells losing their specialized characteristics.

    frSe dédifférencier

    • In certain conditions, plant cells can dedifferentiate and form a callus.
    • The study showed that some cancer cells dedifferentiate to a more stem-like state.
    • Researchers observed that the tissue began to dedifferentiate after injury.

    Antonymesdifferentiatespecialize

Formes
  • dedifferentiated past participle
  • dedifferentiated past simple
  • dedifferentiating present participle
  • dedifferentiates third person singular