cardioblast

/kɑːrdiˈɒblɑːst/

Definitions

1. noun

A precursor cell in the development of the heart, which eventually differentiates into cardiomyocytes and other cardiac cells.

“The researchers studied the cardioblasts in the early embryo to understand heart development.”

Synonyms

  • cardiac precursor cell
  • cardiomyocyte precursor

Antonyms

  • cardiac cell degeneration cell