Supercell
Supercell
Supercell (/ˈsuːpərsɛl/), in the context of medicine, refers to a type of cell that has been genetically modified to enhance its therapeutic capabilities. The term is often used in the field of regenerative medicine and gene therapy.
Etymology
The term "supercell" is derived from the English prefix "super-", meaning "above", "over" or "beyond", and the Latin "cella", meaning "small room". It was first used in the context of medicine in the late 20th century, as advancements in genetic engineering allowed for the modification of cells to enhance their therapeutic capabilities.
Related Terms
- Gene therapy: A technique that uses genes to treat or prevent disease.
- Regenerative medicine: A branch of medicine that develops methods to regrow, repair or replace damaged or diseased cells, organs or tissues.
- Stem cell: An undifferentiated cell of a multicellular organism which is capable of giving rise to indefinitely more cells of the same type, and from which certain other kinds of cell arise by differentiation.
- Genetic engineering: The deliberate modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic material.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Supercell
- Wikipedia's article - Supercell
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