adj.
- Capable of affecting more than one organ or tissue.
- Not fixed as to potential development. Used of an embryonic cell.
pluripotent
| Medical Dictionary: plu·rip·o·tent |
(plʊ-rĭp'ə-tənt) or plu·ri·po·ten·tial (plʊr'ĭ-pə-tĕn'shəl)
adj.
adj.
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