1. of, relating to, or derived from a blastema (a mass of undifferentiated cells capable of growth and differentiation into specialized tissues or organs)
Usage: biology; developmental biology; technical

Examples

• The blastemal tissue in the developing limb bud will eventually differentiate into bone, muscle, and connective tissue.
• Researchers studied blastemal cells to understand how organisms regenerate lost body parts.
• The blastemal region contains the progenitor cells responsible for organ formation during embryonic development.
• Salamanders possess blastemal tissue that enables them to regenerate limbs throughout their lives.