somatic cell, vegetative cell - any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes; "somatic cells are produced from preexisting cells";

striated muscle cell, striated muscle fiber - an elongated contractile cell in striated muscle tissue

smooth muscle cell - cells of the smooth muscles

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