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myofibroblast /myo·fi·bro·blast/ (-fi´bro-blast) an atypical fibroblast combining the ultrastructural features of a fibroblast and a smooth muscle cell.

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A fibroblast having some of the characteristics of smooth muscle cells, such as contractile properties.

myofibroblast [mi″o-fi´bro-blast]

an atypical fibroblast combining the ultrastructural features of a fibroblast and a smooth muscle cell.

myofibroblast

an atypical fibroblast combining the ultrastructural features of a fibroblast and a smooth muscle cell.

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