myofibroblast /myo·fi·bro·blast/ (-fi´bro-blast) an atypical fibroblast combining the ultrastructural features of a fibroblast and a smooth muscle cell.
my·o·fi·bro·blast (m   -f br -bl st)n. A fibroblast having some of the characteristics of smooth muscle cells, such as contractile properties. |
myofibroblast
an atypical fibroblast combining the ultrastructural features of a fibroblast and a smooth muscle cell.
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