Plural of bipotentiality; the plural form referring to multiple instances of cells or organisms having the potential to develop in two different ways.
From bi- (two) + potentiality (from Latin potentia, power or potential). This is a modern term used in developmental biology and medicine (20th century onward) to describe cellular pluripotency.
In embryology, certain cells are 'bipotential'—they can become either nerve cells or bone cells depending on their environment—and understanding these bipotentialities has been crucial for stem cell research and regenerative medicine.
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