ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Decellularize

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /diːˈsɛljələɹaɪz/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Decellularize is a verb meaning (medicine) To remove cells or cellular material from (such as from an organ or tissue).

Meaning

(medicine) To remove cells or cellular material from (such as from an organ or tissue).

Example Sentences

The method comprises contacting the tissue to be decellularized with a hypotonic solution under conditions such that cell lysis occurs, and subsequently subjecting the tissue to nuclease treatment under conditions such that the tissue is rendered histologically acellular.

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Related dictionary entries include decellularise, acellularize, devascularize, denucleate, decorporate, deossify.

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