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Over time, exchanges between chromosomes during germ cell formation will progressively scramble the Native American DNA, breaking it into ever-smaller pieces.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2024
After a series of tests, Miller was diagnosed with a malignant ovarian germ cell tumor in January 2011, a rare and aggressive form of ovarian cancer.
—Christine Yu, SELF, 17 July 2024
Having signed for the film, Roth learned of son Cormac Roth’s diagnosis with stage 3 germ cell cancer in November 2021, just months before filming was due to take place in the Netherlands and Luxembourg in early 2022.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 July 2024
In December of last year, Hadley shared that he was diagnosed with seminoma cancer, a malignant germ cell tumor that is typically found in the testicle.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 22 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1868, in the meaning defined above
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“Germ cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/germ%20cell. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
germ cell
noun
: an egg or sperm cell or one of the cells from which they arise
Medical Definition
germ cell
noun
: an egg or sperm cell or one of their antecedent cells
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