stem
stem (cell)
noun STEM Rare
Origin: English loanword used in scientific contexts.
Usage Note
Stem appears in Spanish almost exclusively in the compound células stem or stem cells — the English term is used unadapted in scientific and medical contexts in Spain and Latin America. The Real Academia Española recommends the native equivalent célula madre, but stem dominates in research and clinical settings.
Examples
"Las células stem tienen gran potencial terapéutico."
Natural Translation
Stem cells have great therapeutic potential.
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